All posts tagged "Nigeria"
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3Sugar News in EnglishNigeria spends N183bn on Cane Sugar imports
Nigeria spent 183.5 billion naira on raw cane sugar imports in H1 2026, entirely from Brazil, while officials noted that 97% of...
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49Rice News in EnglishAfrica expands rice varieties
Nigeria and other African countries are releasing improved rice varieties offering higher yields, climate resilience and better nutrition to address rising demand...
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94Edible Oil News in EnglishOil palm yields in Nigeria more than double with improved farming practices
Nigeria’s improved oil palm management practices have raised some farmers’ yields from around 2.7 to over 6 tonnes per hectare annually. Better...
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93Wheat News in EnglishNigeria to increase wheat imports to 7.2 mln tons in 2026/27
Nigeria’s wheat imports are forecast to rise 7% to 7.2 million tonnes in 2026/27 as foreign-exchange access improves and demand grows. Domestic...
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88Wheat News in EnglishNigeria increases wheat imports despite rising domestic production
Nigeria’s wheat imports are forecast to rise to 7.2 million tonnes in MY 2026/27 as consumption outpaces domestic production. Output is expected...
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183Sugar News in EnglishBrazil Earns N104bn From Raw Sugar Trade With Nigeria
A 30% fall in global raw sugar prices prompted Nigeria to import 233,026 tonnes of Brazilian sugar worth $76.7 million. Meanwhile, NSDC...
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156Sugar News in EnglishNigeria : NSDC tightens sugar quota rules, holds talks with Afreximbank, NGF to accelerate sugar estate development
Nigeria’s National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) is tightening oversight of sugar import quotas by requiring companies to demonstrate genuine backward-integration commitments. The...
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173Rice News in EnglishNigeria is expanding its rice processing capacity, but will need to import 3.5 million tonnes
Nigeria has commissioned a 400-ton-per-day rice mill in Kano State, expanded from 80 tons daily since 2024, with plans to exceed 500...
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164Sugar News in EnglishBrazil Supplies N289bn Raw Sugar To Nigeria In 3 Months
Nigeria imported 460,800 tonnes of Brazilian raw sugar worth $210 million between May and July. While Brazil remains the dominant supplier, Nigeria...
