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The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has officially opened applications for the 2025 edition of its Graduate Agripreneurship Programme (GAP), reinforcing its commitment to fostering agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship among young Nigerian graduates. The application window runs from February 17 to March 3, 2025. Through its Youth Empowerment & Entrepreneurship Programmes (YEEP), BATNF continues…
23 Jan
The BATN Foundation (BATNF), in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom State Government and implemented by Eco-Lead Imperial Engineering and Global Services Limited, have successfully distributed 2,000 five-week-old Noiler chickens to 100 smallholder poultry farmers in Akwa Ibom State. Launched on December 15, 2024, at the Akwa Ibom Agricultural Development Project Premises (AKADEP), this initiative aims to empower rural farmers and…
4 Dec
With an unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and sustainable agriculture, the British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Foundation has unveiled the winners of the prestigious 2024 Farmers for the Future (F4F) Cohort 5.0 during a captivating virtual grand finale. This transformative programme, designed to equip young agripreneurs with the tools and resources to revolutionise Nigeria’s agricultural…
1 Nov
The British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Foundation in a bid to empower rural farmers and drive sustainable agriculture in Nigeria has launched an initiative, which saw the distribution of five-week-old noiler birds to 200 women in Zamfara State. The project aims to foster sustainable agricultural practices by enhancing rural livelihoods and alleviate poverty within the…
18 Oct
In celebration of the United Nations World Food Day, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made a compelling call for action on food security at the Lagos Farm Fair, held at the Police College, Ikeja. The event, themed “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future,” underscored the significance of agriculture and smallholder…
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