The time is ripe for agribusiness : These are exciting times - Amaka Agbakoba Onyejianya

Amaka Beverley Agbakoba MD / Co-Founder UWA Earth Foods

By Agropreneur Nigeria - Associate of The Unknown Nigeria

Amaka Beverley Agbakoba, is the MD of UWA Earth Foods, a wholefoods and health conscious brand which was founded in 2015 by two friends with passion for health and nutrition to create a demand for minimally processed, under-utilized natural products and raw materials in Nigeria. Her product offerings include edible peanut butter, cashew butter, peanut crunch bites, pure handmade red palm oil, wet milled coconut oil, and Baobab fruit powder all NAFDAC registered and produced form raw materials sourced from local markets within Nigeria.

How I resigned my teaching job in Lagos to start a big farming business in Sokoto – CEO Sawah Farms

                     

By Agropreneur Nigeria - Associate of The Unknown Nigeria

Ezedike Fredrick is a “northern farmer” from Imo State. He is a graduate of Pure and Applied Physics from Lodoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) Fredrick’s interest in agribusiness developed during his youth service year when his students became his friends. They took him to their various farms after school hours and enlightened him about the business of agriculture. He was encouraged to buy bags of onions for storage and make extra money apart from his NYSC allawe. Unfortunately, the onions spoilt but He did not give up! In fact, the situation triggered him to have a better interest in farming. Today, he is an onion, garlic and tomato farmer and CEO of Sawah Farms based in Sokoto state, Nigeria. Fredrick is our Young Agropreneur of the Month!

Tribute To Femi Fani-Kayode At 56: A Man With Indomitable Courage

By Musa Reef

He was born 15 days after Nigeria was granted political independence from British colonialists on October 1, 1960. At birth, the Heavens did not blaze the commencement of his earthly sojourn but the young child who was later to be christened David Oluwafemi Adewunmi and born to the family of Chief Remilekun Adetokunboh Fani-Kayode, carried the genes of astounding scholarly and cerebral greatness often associated with the family.

His great grandfather, Rev. Emmanuel Kayode, studied theology at Durham University in the United Kingdom in the late-1800’s and was one of the earliest and most distinguished Anglican Priests in Nigeria.

Development Bank Of Nigeria To Begin Operations

President Buhari on Friday declared that a new bank, Development Bank of Nigeria would soon begin operations to strengthen the government’s economic diversification programme.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Media and Publicity on Friday.

Lagos empowers more than 1000 public primary school teachers

The Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Ganiyu Oluremi Sopeyin on Tuesday disclosed that no fewer than 1,110 public primary schools teachers spread across the 20 Local Government Education Authorities in the State would be trained in the Jolly Phonics method of teaching.

Nigeria’s dance crew wins $7,000

The `Supreme Task’ dance crew from Nigeria has won 7,000 dollars best prize in performance category at the 2016 Korean POP (K-POP) World Festival held at Chanhwon Sport Park, South Korea.

Nigeria Partners Tony Elumelu Foundation

The MoU between the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture and the Tony Elumelu Foundation will help to re-position the creative industries in Nigeria, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said.

THE COMING REALIGNMENT IN YORUBALAND BY OLUFEMI OLUKAYODE

By Olufemi Olukayode (Opinion)

There are two events that are of major significance this week. The first is the birthday of a man of immense integrity and a great son of the Yoruba by the name of Olusegun Rahman Mimiko who was 62 years old on October 3rd.

Nigeria Launches Smart Phone App For Flood Prediction

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched a smart phone application – “Wetin App” for flood forecasting especially along the Niger and Benue rivers.

Eko Atlantic set to become West Africa’s financial hub

Eko Atlantic City, a brand new city being built from reclaimed land adjacent to Victoria Island, is set to become West Africa’s new financial hub, accommodating the headquarters of the sub-region’s leading banks, financial institutions and international corporate companies. 

Why the U.S must support Okonjo-Iweala for World Bank Presidency

By Bade Adebolu (Opinion)

In 2012, when former Nigerian Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala signified her intention to run for the World Bank presidency, there was a quake – she was endorsed by a majority of the emerging economies.