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Dealers attribute scarcity of Titus fish to water pollution

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

Lagos – Dealers of frozen food items have attributed the ongoing scarcity of Titus fish also known as “mackerel” to pollution of European waters. The dealers, who made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday, said there was no fake

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Nigeria to stop fish importation by 2022 – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2020 0

Abuja – The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, says following Federal Government’s effort to encourage local production, Nigeria may stop fish importation in 2022. The minister made this known while receiving a delegation from the National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) led by its National President, Dr Gabriel Ogunsanya in Abuja on […]

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5 containers laden with rotten fish, other edibles, found in Apapa

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

 Two safety agencies of Lagos State Government on Monday discovered five containers laden with rotten fish and other edibles in Apapa area of the state. The  shocking discovery was made during a site inspection of the containers following reports of air pollution and release of toxic gas into the environment at one of the off […]

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Fruits, vegetables, others can give longevity – Report

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2018 0

Fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts can give longer life to old people, Italian researchers said on Sunday. Italian researchers found that a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, beans, fish and olive oil, but low in meat, dairy foods and alcohol, reduced the risk of an early death in people over 65 […]

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NIOMR commences catfish canning

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2015 0

In efforts geared towards achieving the Federal Government’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda, the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) has unveiled its most recent innovation in catfish canning, a concept that represents a paradigm shift in fish production. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the formation of innovation platform for