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BOA Expands Support for Women Farmers: How Nigerian Women Can Benefit from Agricultural Finance 

Women farmers in Bwari area council, FCT. Credit: BOA The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) is strengthening support for women farmers by improving access to agricultural finance, farm inputs, technology, mechanisation and markets. The move is important because women remain major contributors to Nigeria’s food system but continue to face significant barriers to finance and

IMF Upgrades Nigeria’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 4.4%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Nigeria’s economic growth projection for 2026 to 4.4%, up from earlier estimates. This reflects improving macroeconomic conditions, including rising foreign reserves, stabilising inflation, and ongoing economic reforms. Experts say this is a strong signal for investors, entrepreneurs, and job seekers that Nigeria’s economy

Tinubu Orders FEC Committee to Crash Food Prices 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Since the removal of the fuel subsidy and due to other challenges such as high transportation costs, insecurity on major transport routes, and inflation, many Nigerians have been struggling with sharply rising food prices. Staples like rice, tomatoes, beans, oil, etc., have become increasingly unaffordable for large segments of the population.