All posts tagged "Nigeria"
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95Rice News in EnglishNigeria spends N51bn on rice imports in one year
Rising rice imports are weakening Nigeria’s domestic rice industry, making local production uncompetitive due to high costs. Over 90 rice mills have...
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163Edible Oil News in EnglishNigeria advances toward full membership in council of palm oil producing countries
Nigeria is set to join the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries by April 2026, aiming to revive its palm oil sector....
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226Sugar News in EnglishNigeria: NSDC sees $2 billion opportunity in Nigeria’s sugar industry
Nigeria’s NSDC has urged state governments to tap into the $2-billion domestic sugar industry, citing rising import costs and stronger economics for...
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211Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishNigeria: FG embraces Cassava Bio-Ethanol value chain development for economic transformation
Nigeria plans to deploy cassava-based bioethanol across agriculture, industry and energy to drive economic diversification, cleaner energy, job creation and foreign exchange...
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171Sugar News in EnglishNSDC CEO-Nigeria : We’re deploying planting technology to boost sugar production
Nigeria is accelerating sugar self-sufficiency by backing greenfield projects with dedicated seedcane farms and modern bud chip planting technology. NSDC says faster...
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150Sugar News in EnglishNigeria : Sugar tax will hurt manufacturers, economy — CPPE
Nigeria’s CPPE warned against new sugar taxes on non-alcoholic beverages, saying they risk job losses, higher prices, and weaker investment. While health...
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181Sugar News in EnglishNigeria to achieve self-sufficiency in sugar production – NSDC Boss, Bakrin
Nigeria is progressing toward sugar self-sufficiency as strong stakeholder participation boosts the Sugarcane Outgrower Development Programme. NSDC says guaranteed offtake, inputs, and...
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194Wheat News in EnglishNigeria spends about $2 bln annually on wheat imports
Nigeria loses about $2 billion annually on wheat imports due to insecurity, weak policies, smuggling, and underused milling capacity. Despite having over...
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518Sugar News in EnglishNigeria targets sugarcane expansion
Nigeria is aggressively expanding its sugarcane industry to reduce import dependence and boost domestic production. Under NSMP II, sugarcane acreage has grown...
