26 July 2026
Research

RMRDC, Productivity Centre to Partner on Sesame Oil Investment Summit

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) in Nasarawa State has pledged closer collaboration with the National Productivity Centre (NPC) to promote value addition and industrial growth in the state. During a courtesy visit to the NPC office in Lafia, RMRDC State Coordinator, Yakubu Alaku, said the meeting was aimed at strengthening partnership and

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Research

RMRDC Seeks Investment to Unlock Nigeria’s Sweet Potato Potential

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has called for greater investment in sweet potato production and processing to unlock its economic potential in Nigeria. The appeal came during an investors’ forum on sweet potato development in Osun State, themed “Investment Opportunities in the Production, Processing, and Marketing of Sweet Potato and its Value-Added

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Universities

PAMO University Urges Greater Investment in the Health Sector

Port Harcourt’s PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) has called on the Federal Government to invest more in Nigeria’s health sector and expand training for medical personnel. The appeal came from the university’s Founder and Pro-Chancellor, Dr Peter Odili, during the third induction and oath-taking ceremony for 65 newly graduated medical doctors at the Elelenwo

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News

Bamboo Investment Tipped to Boost Economy

Experts and investors from across Nigeria and Africa have identified bamboo as a powerful tool to grow Nigeria’s economy. This was discussed during an investors’ forum on bamboo development held at the Unizik Business School, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. The event was organised by the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) in

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News

Senator Akpabio Calls for Increased Investment in Human Capital Development

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, demanded that Nigeria must invest more in human capital development amid its growing population, reportedly around 227.9 million. He spoke at the National Assembly in Abuja when the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, chaired by Senator Muntari Dandutse, held a public hearing on six bills aimed at

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