Archives Tag: Bank of Agriculture
Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Friday, Dec 16th, 2016
April 19, 2022
1. Nigeria’s environment minister, Amina Mohammed, has been confirmed as United Nations Deputy Secretary-General. 2. To support trade and investment, plans are underway for the dualization of the Abakiliki-Afikpo federal highway in Ebonyi State. 3. Nominees for the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have been announced; voting is ongoing and will end on … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Friday, Dec 16th, 2016
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Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Monday, Nov 21st 2016
April 19, 2022
1. The validity period for international passports may be extended from five to ten years in coming months, according to the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service. 2. Eko Atlantic City has unveiled its first completed residential building, Eko Pearl Towers. 3. In order to provide loans at affordable interest rates to farmers, the CBN is … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Monday, Nov 21st 2016
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Federal Government to Establish New Agricultural Bank
April 19, 2022
The Federal Government plans to set up a non-profit, agri-centered bank which would be run for the purpose of “meeting the financing needs of the country’s agricultural sector”. Minister of Agriculture and Rural development, Audu Ogbeh, disclosed this while receiving the Kebbi State Governor, Mr. Atiku Bagudu, and representatives of the Nigerian Agribusiness Group (NAGB) … Continue reading Federal Government to Establish New Agricultural Bank
FG to disburse N15Bn Agriculture Loan
April 19, 2022
Vice President Namadi Sambo has disclosed that the Federal Government has approved N15 billion as grant through the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) for farmers at single digit interest rate for the 2013 farming season. He made this known on Thursday during the 19th edition of the National Economic Summit, organised by the Nigerian Economic Summit … Continue reading FG to disburse N15Bn Agriculture Loan
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Nigerian Government gives Youth another reason to Farm
April 19, 2022
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), have signed a N3.5 billion agreement to encourage mechanised farming and boost food production in the country. The Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adeshina and the Managing Director of BoA, Dr Mohammed Santuraki, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase 400 tractors for farmers. … Continue reading Nigerian Government gives Youth another reason to Farm
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