Key Highlights of AgriGens Media Limited, in Volume 31 of its newsletter covering September 28 to October 5, 2026, highlights major developments in Nigeria’s fisheries, aquaculture, agricultural trade, agribusiness, and institutional leadership.
The edition reports the passing of Mr. Wellington Omoragbon, Director of the Federal Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, as announced by the leadership of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON).
IIt also highlights the World Aquaculture Society’s opening of nominations for various positions on the African Chapter Board ahead of its 2027 Annual Meeting in Hawaii.
In agricultural trade and export development, the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), through its Kwara State Coordinator, Mr. Olu Ikulajolu, urged agricultural stakeholders to harness opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to expand markets and promote economic growth. He also advocated farmer aggregation and cluster-based soybean production to improve productivity, access to finance, logistics, and Nigeria’s competitiveness in international markets.
Additionally, the newsletter reports the emergence of Engr. Jani Ibrahim, mni, OON, as President of the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEWACCI), following his leadership of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA).
The edition concludes with an academic leadership development in Edo State, where the Governing Council of the Edo State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Iguoriakhi, approved the appointment of Dr. Mrs. Sherifat Adegbesan as Deputy Rector of the Agenebode Campus.
Overall, Volume 31 underscores the importance of strong institutional leadership, regional trade integration, farmer collaboration, aquaculture development, and strategic partnerships in advancing agricultural productivity, economic growth, and food security in Nigeria and across Africa.
