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Yearly Archives: 2018

UNIDO to sign fresh $60m Nigeria country programme

The Director General, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Li Yong, will visit Nigeria on a two-day official assignment from November 19 to 20,...

India has made limited progress in addressing antibiotic resistance – Study

As the world observes the “World Antibiotic Awareness Week” from November 12 to 18, 2018 that is aimed at increasing global awareness of antibiotic...

INEC reaffirms commitment to deliver credible elections in 2019

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has reaffirmed the Commission's commitment and determination to deliver credible elections...

California Camp Fire death jumps to 63, missing 631

Investigators in California revealed on the night of Thursday, November 15, 2018 that another seven sets of human remains have been found in the...

Catholic doctors warn against release of GMO mosquitoes

The Association of Catholic Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (ACMPN), Owerri Archdiocese, in a recent statement warns against the release of genetically modified mosquitoes and...

Chinese Customs arrests 17 suspects for ivory smuggling

China has arrested 17 suspected smugglers and seized 10 pieces of African ivory weighing 323.7 kg in total in a joint operation, Shenzhen Customs...

South Africa rejects Monsanto’s GM drought-tolerant maize

The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) says it welcomes the decision of the South African biosafety authorities rejecting Monsanto’s application for the commercial release or its...

North will experience severe, longer harmattan season, says NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has announced that the severity of harmattan period would be higher and longer over the northern states due to...

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Farmers excited over World Bank $500m loan, seek proper implementation

Lagos State farmers have expressed joy over the World Bank proposed $500 million loan to the Nigerian agriculture sector,...
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Scientists harness AI to boost rice resilience to climate change

Australian and Indian scientists say they have launched a research collaboration using artificial intelligence (AI) and genome editing to...

Oil and gas: NSCDC, NUPENG-LPGAR, retailers partner to promote safety

The Anambra State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it will collaborate with key stakeholders...

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Farmers excited over World Bank $500m loan, seek proper implementation

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Australian and Indian scientists say they have launched a...
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