The 38th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), served as a forum for robust discourse as stakeholders brainstormed on how food security can be enhanced in view of the daunting challenges facing food production in Africa. The theme of the conference was titled, "Food Value Chains: Opportunity for Wealth Creation and Food Security". Speaking at the occas…

The Pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nurudeen Adedipe, has described education as very crucial in the realisation of national aspirations and development. According to the erudite scholar, governments that are conscious of the importance of education should be commended and encouraged to do more in the interest of the society. He made this observation during the 6th Prince Bola Ajibola Annual Le…

Nigeria, , with an estimated population of 150 million people, is located on the West Coast of Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and four countries, namely, Cameroon to the East, Benin Republic to the West, Chad to the North and Niger to the North. It has a land mass of 923,768 square kilometres with a population of about 150 million people comprising about 350 ethno-linguistic groups. The co…