By Sylvanus Obasi The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Hon Adegboyega Oyetola is not happy with the current dependence of Nigerians on fish importation hence plans to halt the trend through aggressive pursuit of local production, to meet the rising consumption level amongst Nigerians. Platform Reporters gathered that speaking at a high level Consultative…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigerian Institute For Oceaonography and Marine Research (NIOMR) has been upgraded from its present status as National Centre of Excellence to a higher status known as Regional Centre of Excellence. This status upgrade was done by The West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF) after a 3…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Vice President, Air and Logistics of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Segun Musa, has raised concerns about Nigeria’s preparedness for effective participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In a recent interview, Musa highlighted the country’s infrastructural deficiencies and lack of production capacity, warning that…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos In a second leg of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for year 2024, the Nigerian chapter of Women’s International Shipping And Trading Association (WISTA Nigeria) has donated another fishing boat to the women of Sagbokoji, a fishing community in Amuwo-Odofin LGA of Lagos state. Recall that earlier last week, WISTA Nigeria…
By ISA SAIDU, Dutse. A conglomeration of Fulani youths in the Western parts of the country have converged in Dutse the Jigawa state capital where they alleged fears over the lingering devastation of the country’s security architecture and vows to offer “Self defence” in protection of their lives and property. “Taking this measures is imperative…
The National Quality Council (NQC) has reiterated the key role of National Governments and Quality Infrastructure Institutions in the development of the Cassava Value Chain across the African Continent. Chairman and Chief Executive of the Council, Osita Aboloma highlighted the importance of national policies in a keynote presentation at the opening of the 3-day African…
Chairman of the National Quality Council (NQC), Osita Aboloma gave the admonition while inaugurating the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the hosting of the African Cassava Conference scheduled for Abuja, Nigeria between October 15 and 17, 2023 with the theme “Stimulating Africa’s Industrialization Through Development of and Assuring Quality Along The Cassava Value Chain”.
