Industrial Zones that are evolving in the North-Central Geopolitical Zone (1)

The North-Central or Middle-belt Zone comprises Niger, Plateau, Kwara, Benue, Nassarawa and Kogi states; together with the Federal Capital Territory.  This zone, like many other zones of Nigeria constitute a veritable hub of emerging industrial activities in Nigeria. The vast land of Niger State in North Central Nigeria is aiding the state’s drive towards extensive […]
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The M&E Framework

M&E Framework is a set of configurations that aid the process of collecting and analyzing data and reporting progress on performance of projects and programs mainly in terms of expenditures allocated to them. M&E Framework and Performance Management Plan, PMP (or simply M&E Plan) are used interchangeably. Framework or Plan is practically the same thing; […]
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Choosing Indicators for the M&E Framework

The M&E Framework or Plan is not complete without indicators because it is the indicators that will measure the performance of the program or project at different levels: output (magnitude, scale or value), outcome (higher direction or change) and impact (bundle of benefits). There can be more than one indicator for each level, although it […]
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DEVELOPING NIGERIA’S KEY EXPORTABLE COMMODITIES THROUGH VALUE ADDITION – THE PALM VALUE CHAIN

Preface How value can be added to a number of exportable primary commodities had extensively been discussed in my previous articles. With particular reference to agricultural commodities, Cassava had featured most prominently; likewise, Yam/ Flour/ Poundo-Yam, Rice, Pumpkin and Bitter Leaves, ground Pepper, Melon (Egusi), African or Sweet Bush Mango (Ogbono), Cray Fish, Palm Oil […]
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