Insight: Buhari, Emefiele spark Nigeria’s rice revolution
The recent celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) in Kebbi by the Federal Government spearheaded by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr….
Emefiele lists gains of Anchor Borrowers’ Programme; as CBN commits N50bn to commodity exchange
The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria’ (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) has commenced sale of 200,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice to 18 Nigerian millers. The CBN…
CBN to empower 11,250 farmers for the 2020 wet season farming
Nigeria’s Apex Bank, under its Anchor Borrowers Programme, says it is set to empower no fewer than 11,250 farmers for the 2020 wet season farming in Adamawa. Alhaji Ilyasu Mu’azu,…
Emefiele: Farmers commend Buhari, want slash in interest rate
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says the reappointment of Mr Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor by President Muhammadu Buhari, was a confirmation that…
CBN grants N14.9bn loan to North-East Commodity Association
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted N14.9 billion loan to the North East Commodity Association (NECAS), on the platform of its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). Alhaji Sadiq Deware,…
CBN says foreign reserve to hit $50bn this year, to invest N500bn in non-oil export
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Monday expressed optimism that the nation’s foreign reserves would grow to $50 billion before the end of…
We’ll achieve self-sufficiency in rice production by 2020 – FG
The Federal Government says Nigeria will achieve self-sufficiency in rice production by 2020 with sustained implementation of the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme launched on Nov. 17, 2015. The Minister of Information…
Anchor Borrowers’ Programme: Delta fish farmers get N1.2bn loans
Fish farmers in Delta have received N1.2 billion loans under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). Mr Ambrose Nwabuzor, Loan Officer, Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Asaba,…