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President Muhammadu Buhari says the implementation of the right policies has made Nigeria Africa’s fertiliser powerhouse.

President Muhammadu Buhari has attributed Nigeria’s rising prominence as Africa’s fertiliser powerhouse to the implementation of the right policies by the present administration.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that it has disbursed N948 billion to 4, 478, 381 smallholder farmers under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme

Ahead of the 2023 general election, some northern based groups, under the aegis of Arewa Youth Alliance for Emefiele, on Saturday declared readiness to mobilise millions

The Federal Government has said that the war between Ukraine and Russia, which has negative impact on global prices of grains like maize, wheat and other agricultural commodities, would not have significant effect on the country following the measures being adopted to safeguard the economy.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has reiterated that the focus of the apex bank is to stabilise the macroeconomic sector.

Maize Farmers Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has commended Unity Bank Plc, for its role in facilitating the financing of maize production by smallholder farmers in the country through the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP).

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has expanded about N42 billion to accelerate wheat cultivation in 132,799 hectares across 15 states in the country. | Pulse Nigeria

Among other things, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act of 2007, saddles the bank with the overall control and administration of the monetary and financial sector policies of the Federal Government.

The Nigerian government launched an ambitious loans programme to support the long-neglected farming community, but many cannot repay – or do not want to.