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  "id": 14823488,
  "title": "Presco scales up West African agribusiness training",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/presco-scales-up-west-african-agribusiness-training",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T00:13:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/presco-scales-up-west-african-agribusiness-training/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Presco Plc, Nigeria's leading agro-industrial company, has expanded its agribusiness talent academy in West Africa, graduating 33 young professionals from the inaugural SIAT Academy Graduate Trainee Programme in Benin City. The company announced an expanded second cohort of 70 trainees, representing a 40% increase in intake, reinforcing its commitment to developing future leaders across the region's agro-industrial sector. Group Chief Executive Officer Adewale Arikawe emphasized the company's investment in human capital development, stating that the initiative is designed to build the talent pipeline needed to support future growth.",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Presco scales up West African agribusiness training",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/presco-scales-up-west-african-agribusiness-training-14826667",
        "published": "2026-10-16T00:13:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Aurum hits more golden paydirt beyond West African resource",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/aurum-hits-more-golden-paydirt-beyond-west-african-resource-14855023",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:57:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Aurum hits more golden paydirt beyond West African resource",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/aurum-hits-more-golden-paydirt-beyond-west-african-resource",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:57:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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