CBN To Offer Single-Digit Loans To Rice Farmers
The Central Bank of Nigeria said it would offer single-digit loan to rice farmers in the Niger Delta area and provide index insurance for participating farmers. This was contained in […]
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South Africa has a rich bag of big, small and eclectic community radio stations
Getty Images Franz Krüger, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s community radio sector has grown to be a significant player. But there’s comparatively little hard information on the sector. To […]
Insights from Senegal: involving farmers in research is key to boosting agriculture
It’s key to involve farmers in research projects CTA ACP-EU/Flickr Antoine Le Quéré, Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) and Tatiana Krasova Wade, Institut de recherche pour le développement […]
State govts, councils battle over $2.6b Paris Club refund
The Federal Government is probing the disbursement of $2,626,092, 828.84 Paris Club Loan refunds due to Local Government councils. Governors collected $6,483, 282,424.61 refunds directly from the Central Bank of […]
13 states ignore Supreme Court judgment, run LGs with caretakers
Oyo State and 12 other states of the federation are still running local government administration without elected officials despite a judgment of the Supreme Court which about four years ago […]
BREAKING!!! Buhari Orders Immediate Dissolution of LG Caretaker Committees Nationwide
President Muhammadu Buhari’s has ordered for the immediate dissolution of Local Government caretaker committees nationwide. Igbere TV reports that the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, asked state governors operating […]
5th World Forum on Local Economic Development
V WORLD FORUM OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN CORDOBA, ARGENTINA The V World Forum of Local Economic Development will be held in Cordoba (Argentina) in 2020, under the heading “Innovation in the territories for a […]
Friction in local governments over fiscal autonomy, accountability
Barely one month after he was inaugurated for a second term in office and days to the inauguration of the 9th session of the National Assembly, President Muhammadu Buhari, gave […]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS, CIVIL SERVANTS AND NGO PROFESSIONALS: Career Opportunities
Duration: 2 weeks Location: The Hague, Netherlands Cost All Expenses Paid (Flight, Fees, Accommodation, Feeding, Visa Cost, Insurance Application Deadline: Deadline 7th March 2020 Multilevel Water Governance (7 – 18 […]
FIELD: DAIRY, POULTRY, FEED FARMERS, AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURS: Career Opportunities
Duration: varies Location: Aeres Training Centers International in The Drothen , Netherlands Cost All Expenses Paid (Flight, Fees, Accommodation, Feeding, Visa Cost, Insurance) Application Deadline: Deadline 9th March 2020 International […]