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EU Announces €131 Million for Nigeria's Broadband and Agriculture

3/25/2026

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The European Union announced funding during the eighth EU–Nigeria Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja.
The package aims to boost broadband infrastructure, migration management, and agricultural value chains focusing on cocoa and dairy.
The largest portion, €131 million, will fund 90,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cables.
€50 million will bolster local pharmaceutical production.
Since 2025, total EU funding in Nigeria has reached about €962.5 million.

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The European Union announced funding during the eighth EU–Nigeria Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja.
The package aims to boost broadband infrastructure, migration management, and agricultural value chains focusing on cocoa and dairy.
The largest portion, €131 million, will fund 90,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cables.
€50 million will bolster local pharmaceutical production.
Since 2025, total EU funding in Nigeria has reached about €962.5 million.