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Nigeria : FG reaffirms sugar self-sufficiency drive, says $4.5bn investment needed to deliver master plan

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to sugar self-sufficiency by fully implementing the National Sugar Master Plan (NSMP), targeting \$4.5 billion...

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Maize News in English

Africa’s food inflation went to 21.26% in April, pushed lower by maize, wheat prices

Nigeria’s food price index fell by 2.4% in April 2025, driven by lower prices of maize, wheat, okro, yam flour, soybeans, and...

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Sugar News in English

Nigeria seeks to leverage Chinese partnership to boost sugar production, exports

The Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) is in talks with the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) to boost Nigeria’s sugar sector using Chinese...

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Rice News in English

Nigeria’s rice output hits 4-year low on high costs

Nigeria’s rice production has dropped to its lowest level in four years, declining by 7% to 5.23 million metric tons due to...

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Sugar News in English

Nigeria : Flood, FX push sugar price by 407%

Nigeria's sugar prices have surged 407% since 2017 due to insecurity, flooding, and currency devaluation. Despite rising demand from local millers and...

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Maize News in English

Nigeria’s Paddy rice, maize, soybean production to decline 13% in 2024

The AFEX 2024 Wet Season report projects a 13% combined decline in Nigeria’s staple crop production, with maize down by 5.6%, paddy...

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Ogun to boost rice, maize, cassava production through empowerment of 2,400 farmers

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State announced a new initiative to boost food production through both wet and dry season farming. Partnering...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

PDP’s Ighodalo pledges to boost Edo economy with ethanol plant

Asue Ighodalo, PDP's gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, has pledged to establish an ethanol plant in Orhionmwon Local Government, using cassava for...

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