…farming practices capable of withstanding changing weather conditions while increasing yields. She noted that ageing trees, unmanaged pests and diseases, high input costs, inadequate access to loans and international price volatility were also affecting cocoa and coffee production across the region. Bhattacharjee urged…

Depot operators in Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar raised petrol prices by as much as N25 per litre on Thursday, October 8Ibeto depot in Lagos raised its diesel price by N195 per litre amid growing concerns over crude supply disruptionsBrent crude climbed to $105.02 per barrel, with tanker traffic through the Strait o…

…flooding, rising temperatures, pests and diseases disrupt farming activities, slash yields and leave farmers counting losses running into billions of Naira. The situation, according to farmers and agricultural experts who spoke with Vanguard Agrobiz, is also discouraging investment in food production, with farmers, agr…

…the period. The concentration of borrowing in the one-year instrument came amid high yields in July and August, which sustained investor interest in government securities. However, yields began to decline in September following a shift in monetary policy, with the CBN lowering stop rates across the three tenors. The st…

…Dialogue Series organised by TransGreen Foundation, where they identified low yields, fragmented markets, inadequate financing, weak extension services and climate change as major constraints to agricultural development. Speaking during the webinar held under the theme, ‘Can Regenerative Agriculture Feed Africa?’ Count…

…Modified Organism. To some, it is the scientific answer to hunger — cowpea that yields 20 bags instead of 4, maize that survives drought and pests. To others, it is a Trojan horse — seeds we cannot save, owned by foreign corporations, planted in a country where farmers are already being killed off their land. The anxie…

…trillion through Open Market Operations (OMO) auctions in two days as investors chased yields approaching 20 per cent.The huge mop-up came after investors submitted N8.62 trillion worth of bids for the short-term securities offered by the apex bank on August 26 and 27, highlighting strong demand for high-yielding naira…

…dollar supply can be maintained over the longer term.Foreign investors chase high naira yieldsAnother factor supporting demand for Nigerian assets is foreign portfolio investment.International investors continue to bring hard currency into Nigeria’s financial markets to take advantage of relatively high yields availabl…

…only constitutes 45 per cent of the by-products of a refined barrel of crude? A barrel yields other products, such as aviation fuel, kerosene, and diesel, which were deregulated many years ago. ‘’Diesel, which the Obasanjo-Atiku administration deregulated in 2004, accounts for roughly 25% of the barrel. Jet fuel and ke…

Fixed-income conditions in Nigeria remain supportive of institutional demand as elevated yields continue to attract strong investor interest. The August 12 Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTB) auction drew total subscriptions of N4.41 trillion against the N700 billion offered by the Debt Management Office, underscoring robust…

…flame and smoke of a refinery doesn’t mean it’s working, until it’s profitable and yields the value for which it is built,” Tinubu stated. He said he would not bother to look back into what has happened in the past about the failed rehabilitation of the refineries, saying, “I am not a man who looks back because I have…

…example. But if there is desertification, the people cannot farm. They cannot have good yields. Rotary is addressing many of those. Rotary is helping with reforestation in many places. In fact, I recall, I think it was in Croatia, you know, where there was a big fire that damaged a lot of the olive tree farms, which is…

…tokens and access tokens. Gains from disposal are taxable, while staking rewards, DeFi yields and liquidity rewards are treated as taxable income when received. NFTs are covered, but their tax treatment depends on whether the owner is the creator, investor or trader. Income earned by NFT creators is treated differently…

…march of time. Every generation arrives, fulfils its appointed task, and quietly yields its place to another. It is therefore not with any presumption of immortality that I embark upon this reflection on the life of Senator (Dr.) Abdullahi Adamu, CON, Turakin Keffi. Rather, I do so with the consciousness that our earth…

…is driven by their reputation as safe-haven assets, high liquidity, attractive yields compared to other low-risk options, and increased participation from both institutional and retail. As the size of pension funds grows, obviously more of their investments will flow to FGNs.” The post High interest rate, FG borrowings…

…as timely and capable of transforming agricultural production, increasing crop yields and improving the livelihoods of farmers. Oba Babalola commended the efforts of the State Project Coordinator and the entire KWACReSAL team for bringing the programme to the grassroots and urged farmers, community leaders and resident…

…fertile farmlands and abundant fisheries now struggle with polluted air, declining crop yields, disappearing fish species and worsening health conditions. “Our flare stack is less than 200 metres from the community. It has altered our ecosystem. The fish species we grew up seeing have disappeared. Crop yields have redu…

…on thin routes often leads to high fuel burn, excessive maintenance costs and poor yields. Overland Airways understood this reality long before fleet optimisation became a popular discussion within Nigeria’s aviation industry. Its choice of ATR aircraft has also delivered operational flexibility. These aircraft consume…

…billion in subscriptions, while the JUN 2038 bond received N302.13 billion. Clearing yields for the bonds were as follows: JAN 2035, 18.34 percent; APRIL 2037, 18.35 percent; and JUN 2038, 18.40 percent. During the auction, the bonds were priced within the following ranges: 16 percent to 22.6 percent for the JAN 2035 b…

…he stated. Kuchi urged beneficiaries to make proper use of the inputs to improve farm yields and contribute to the state’s agricultural development efforts. He further called on traditional rulers, community leaders and youth groups to support the monitoring of the programme, noting that any diversion of the fertiliser…

…domestic market. The figures could also reflect changes in refinery operations, product yields, maintenance activities, evacuation arrangements and the balance between domestic production and imported products. The June fact sheet further showed that average daily PMS consumption increased marginally from 46.3 million…

…of Nigerian sovereign debt instruments, which have offered among the highest yields in emerging and frontier markets following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s aggressive monetary-tightening cycle over the past two years. Since assuming office in September 2023, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso has led the Monetary Policy Com…

…A similar model already exists in Europe: Spanish fintech Criptan offers annual yields of up to 8.5% on USDC and 5.5% on EURC-the US dollar- and Euro-backed stablecoins issued by US company Circle-through infrastructure provided by OpenTrade. The integration allows Criptan's customers, including fintechs and other busi…

…submitted sufficient bids to fully absorb the offer and support additional allotments. Yields climb as borrowing costs rise While demand remained robust, the June auction reflected a higher return requirement from investors. The marginal rate on the 2035 bond increased from 17.00% in May to 18.34% in June, representing…

Militancy and violence which took a new turn in 2005 when the first gun was shot at the Marine Base