The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said there is need for immediate rehabilitation of the critical infrastructure at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports. Speaking after a tour of the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports led by the managing director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, …
Read More »Why we demand creation of task force for poverty alleviation- Group
IN a bid to achieve food security in Nigeria, the Fisheries Cooperative Federation of Nigeria, FCFN, has demanded the creation of a national Task Force on fisheries so as to strengthen the organizational capacities and participation of fishing communities in the policy formulation and implementation processes. In the agenda submitted …
Read More »CBN worried over local fish production despite Anchor Borrower Scheme
At the backdrop of significant presence in the African fish output level, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has indicated that the current local fish production in Nigeria is still inadequate to meet the demands of the domestic consumption. This is also despite the Anchor Borrower Programme, ABP, funding assistance …
Read More »Fidelity records PBT of N76.3bn for half-year
Fidelity Bank Plc, has recorded 204.4% growth in Profit Before Tax, PBT, for the first half of 2023, H1’23. The PBT increased to N76.3billion from N25.1 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2022, H1’22. A review of the Bank’s financial results sent to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) showed …
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