In an effort to boost lending to the agriculture value chain, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered commercial banks to establish agricultural desks within six months. The CBN said in a circular that banks should hire agricultural graduates and other experts to manage the lending activities. Read the full article at Daily Trust.

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