Bayo Akomolafe

Despite 21.07 per cent contri – bution of the agricultural sector to the overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Q1'24, the food processing industry

The Federal Government is planning to integrate maritime surveillance facilities in the maritime do – main as part of efforts to boost safety of ships and ports in the country.

Despite its premium quality nuts, poor pricing has limited the value of Nigerian cashew exports to N281 billion from 273,000 tonnes shipment in the last 15 months.

Procurement Observation and Advocacy Initiative (PRADIN) has said that over $16 billion of the country's resources has been lost through corruption and abandoned projects.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa command has collected N1.02 trillion at the Lagos Port Complex in the last six months.

Nigeria is currently in short supply of 950,000 tonnes or 81.2 per cent of liquefied natural gas valued at N941 billion ($627.3 million) June 2024.

After securing $700 million loan from United King – dom Export Finance for Western Ports' rehabilitation, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is

Globally, experts have said that blue economy is a long-term strategy aimed at supporting sustainable growth through ocean related sectors and activities.

Siemens, a global technology com – pany, and PANA Infrastructure, a Nigerian conglomerate with an increasing footprint across Sub-Saha – ran

Stakeholders in the maritime sector have said that high interest rates, short loan tenor and risk perception by banks are hindering ship acquisition in the country.