Japan’s $3.5m Rice Grant Targets Nigeria’s Problem Before It Reaches the Farm

Japan has committed $3.5 million to strengthen Nigeria’s rice seed production system, providing equipment and technical support to the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI) and its outstations. The intervention is designed to improve the quality and availability of rice seeds supplied to farmers across the country. But the interesting part of this intervention is that…

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Nigeria Secures $1.25bn World Bank Support to Boost Jobs and Economic Growth

Nigeria has secured a $1.25 billion financing package from the World Bank aimed at accelerating economic reforms, creating jobs and unlocking private sector-led growth under a new long-term partnership framework. The funding forms part of the World Bank’s new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for 2026–2032, which is designed to support Nigeria’s efforts to stimulate investment,…

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