Combating the food challenge
One of the major challenges that Nigeria is currently facing as a nation is its inability to feed its teeming population. This is in spite of its vast arable land for agriculture and conducive weather all seasons. Indeed, it is a paradox that countries that rarely have rains and those in complete deserts have somehow managed to conquer hunger taking advantage of technology while Nigeria is still struggling in spite of its comparative advantages in this area. Rarely will anyone doubt the popular assertion that a well fed nation breeds a healthy populace. Let’s face it, Nigeria is rich and blessed. Aside the good weather and arable farmland, the country is equally rich in human resources. Nigeria shouldn’t be categorised among nations that cannot feed themselves.
Controversy envelopes installation of new cargo scanners
THERE are indications that efforts by government to make the ports more efficient by installing scanners may have hit a brick wall as terminal operators are yet to allocate space for the installation of its newly acquired cargo scanning machines.
No shipping link: Nigeria loses 1.4 mt coal export to Ghana
Nigeria has lost opportunity of exporting 1.4 million tons of coal from the middle belt area of the country to Ghana annually, the Nigerian Export Import Bank, NEXIM has said.
State interest supersedes personal ambition – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday congratulated the winner of Tuesday’s governorship primaries of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, saying it was time for the State to move forward in order to consolidate on the gains of the last three and half years.
We cannot be static in a dynamic world — Tambuwal
Leading presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said that Nigeria cannot afford to be static in a dynamic world.
Apapa traffic : Truck drivers recount ordeals in the hands of robbers
As the chaotic traffic continues to linger along the port access roads, truck drivers have decried the constant attacks on them and the vandalisation of their vehicles and goods by hoodlums.
