The Fisheries Society of Nigeria and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector have decried that Nigeria is importing fisheries worth about $1bn annually when the country has abundant water resources. A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Awaji-Inombek Abiante, specifically called for a separate ministry to handle fisheries and aquaculture in the country due […]
The United Arab Emirates said Sunday it will grant all doctors and infectious disease experts living in the country a 10-year visa, who are helping to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Foreigners in the UAE, like most Gulf countries, are generally only given limited residence visas tied to their current employment, and long-term residency is difficult […]
The Maritime Safety Committee, 102nd session (MSC 102), 4-11 November 2020 (virtual session)approved circular containing protocols for safe crew change during the pandemic. An important reference set of protocols to ensure safe ship crew changes and travel during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been recognized by IMO’s technical body, the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC). The […]
The International Energy Agency has trimmed its oil demand estimate for 2020 on the resurgence of coronavirus in Europe and the US and said it does not expect a “significant boost in oil demand” from a vaccine until at least the second half of 2021. The IEA in its latest monthly oil market report published […]
In an effort to tackle the devastating impact of climate change on rural hunger and poverty, the French development agency, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), today signed a €300 million loan to the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to help small-scale farmers in high-risk countries build their resilience to shocks and increase their […]
Report assesses output and market trends for major commodities during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting overall resilience but hard times for fish and fruit value chains Global trade in food products has proven remarkably resilient during the pandemic, with developing countries even managing to increase export revenues, according to a new report published today by […]
From November 17th, Dana Air will commence daily flights from Lagos to Enugu and Abuja, with additional flights between Abuja and Owerri According to the Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Obi Mbanuzuo, Dana Air will operate daily flights from Lagos to Enugu and Abuja, while additional flights have been introduced between Abuja and Owerri. […]
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has emphasised the pivotal role of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the attempt to fast-track tax revenue to a prime source of government finance in the country’s economic development drive. President and Chairman of Council, CITN, Dame Gladys Olajumoke Simplice, said this in […]
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Half of a Yellow Sun has been voted the best book to have won the Women’s Prize for Fiction in its 25-year history. The Nigerian-born author, who won the prize in 2007, was chosen in a public vote from a list of all 25 winners. Other past winners include Zadie Smith, […]
– Air cargo carrier responding to market demand for additional cargo capacity – Demonstrates agility and innovation in business response to the pandemic Emirates SkyCargo has started utilizing its Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo charter operations to transport urgently required cargo across its network. The first dedicated Emirates A380 ‘mini-freighter’ successfully transported medical supplies […]