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'Cocoa boys' flock to Nigerian farmlands, drawn by high prices

Summary by The Straits Times

IKOM, Nigeria - Growing up in Nigeria's cocoa farming area of Ikom in the southeast, Anyoghe Akwa did not see much of a future, so instead he decided to move away, study civil engineering and carve out a career in the construction industry. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Thousands switch careers to grow cocoa in Nigeria, drawn by high prices

A significant proportion of Nigerian cocoa beans, about 200,000 tonnes a year, are smuggled out of the country

8 months ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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'Cocoa boys' flock to Nigerian farmlands, drawn by high prices

IKOM, Nigeria - Growing up in Nigeria's cocoa farming area of Ikom in the southeast, Anyoghe Akwa did not see much of a future, so instead he decided to move away, study civil engineering and carve out a career in the construction industry. Read more at straitstimes.com.

8 months ago·Singapore

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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore 8 months ago on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

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