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Nigerian bakers sound alarm over growing dependence on wheat imports

Nigeria’s bakers warn wheat import reliance is unsustainable as domestic output meets only a fraction of the 5.1M-tonne demand, raising production costs...

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Sugar News in English

The $700 Million Pivot: Dangote Sugar’s Aggressive Backward Integration to Stabilize Nigeria’s FX Market

Dangote Sugar has invested over $700 million in a major backward-integration push to cut Nigeria’s heavy dependence on raw sugar imports. The...

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Wheat News in English

Nigeria Eyes N160bn Nigeriafor 2025/26 Dry Season

Nigeria has launched its 2025/26 dry-season wheat programme, targeting N160 billion in output across 40,000 hectares. Borno received 3,000 hectares for 6,000...

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Sugar News in English

Nigeria : NSDC Partners Lee Group to Establish Multi-million-dollar Sugar Production Project in Taraba

Nigeria’s National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and Lee Group are partnering to establish a multi-million-dollar sugar project in Taraba State to boost...

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Sugar News in English

Dangote commits $700 million to end Nigeria’s sugar importation

Dangote Sugar Refinery has invested over $700 million in land, machinery, infrastructure, manpower, and CSR to end Nigeria’s raw sugar imports. At...

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Sugar News in English

Nigeria : NSDC, Lee Group to set up multi-million-dollar sugar project in Taraba

The National Sugar Development Council and Lee Group are collaborating to develop a large sugar production project in Taraba state. The initiative...

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Sugar News in English

Nigeria : NSDC launches sugarcane outgrower programme to boost local production

Nigeria’s NSDC has launched the Sugarcane Outgrower Development Programme to boost local sugarcane production and reduce sugar imports. The initiative supports commercial...

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Rice News in English

Nigeria : Local rice mills under pressure as imported rice gains market share

Nigeria’s rice sector is struggling despite major investments. Local mills face high paddy and diesel costs, insecurity limiting farm production, and competition...