Like most countries in West Africa, Nigeria's coastal waters contain diverse species of fish, which contribute to the food and economic security of its people. The overall GDP contribution from ...

Birnin Kebbi — The Argungu Fishing and Cultural Festival which started 86 years ago is one of the most fascinating fishing festivals in Nigeria, having been witnessed by almost all presidents and ...

The House of Representatives has expressed worry that Nigeria loses $70 million yearly to Chinese and other European trawlers due to illegal fishing in the nation’s waters as observed by the Nigerian ...

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged illegal fishing worth 70million dollars by Chinese and European trawlers in Nigerian waters. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of ...

Industry operators under the auspices of the Fisheries Cooperative Federation of Nigeria Limited have said Nigeria is losing about $70m annually to outdated fishing laws. The National President of ...

"After they have finished fishing, we hardly see fishes catch," Mr Monwon told the investigators, pointing to a fishing vessel at a far distance. Nigeria's fishery resources are at the risk of ...

Because of it’s extensive coastline and tropical climate, Nigeria has the potential to develop a diversified ecology for a range of commercially viable varieties of fish. The economic appeal behind ...

When Inibe Alupe graduated from Niger Delta University in 2008, he looked forward to a job in an office after undergoing the one-year compulsory national youth service. Over 12 years after, Mr Alupe ...

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says the nation’s fishing industry can take from the oil sector if properly harnessed. Oyetola said this during the stakeholders’ ...

Dublin, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Nigeria Oil and Gas Fishing Market Size and Forecast, Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: By Product, Application, ...