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Aliyu Abdulhameed
NIRSAL: Cassava exploitation can accelerate Africa’s economic transformation
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) says exploiting the potential in cassava can accelerate Africa’s economic transformation.
Development bank signs MOU with NIRSAL on agric value chain financing
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Federal govt to end farmers-herdsmen clashes with agric insurance products
The Federal Government, yesterday, said it was working with a Kenyan firm to develop innovative insurance products for livestock to end the incessant herdsmen and farmers clashes across the country.
NIRSAL explores insurance to curb farmers-herdsmen clashes
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, Aliyu Abdulhameed, said the organisation was exploring insurance for livestock to reduce clashes between herdsmen and farmers.
Federal govt to provide insurance cover for 3.8 million farmers
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Agric sector, others to attract N1.8 trillion investments from NIRSAL
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Public-private sector collaboration will boost food production – VP Yemi Osinbajo
The Wife of the Vice-President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, has called for more public-private sector collaboration in efforts to boost food production in the country.
NIRSAL has solution to herdsmen/farmers clashes – Aliyu Abdulhameed
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, NIRSAL, has the solution to the debilitating clashes between herdsmen and crop farmers across the nation.
NIRSAL, Union Bank earmark N10 billion for agric financing
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) and Union Bank, in a recent partnership, have earmarked N10 billion for agriculture financing in the 2018 farming season.
Nigeria, Morocco signs MoU on agric insurance coverage
The Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Moroccan firms to expand agricultural insurance coverage in the country.
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Three Lions Pride: Russian people have been ‘really welcoming’
Di Cunningham of Three Lions Pride says she is pleased that she has come to Russia to support England at the World Cup.
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