Yearly Archives: 2019

IITA develops rapid multiplication technology to solve cassava problems

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has developed a revolutionary rapid multiplication technology to tackle cassava problems in Nigeria under its Building an Economically Sustainable,...

World Bank to help Sri Lankan farmers tackle climate change

The World Bank on Monday, March 11, 2019 approved $125 million loan for Sri Lanka to help small farmers improve productivity and tackle climate change, local...

19 UN officials perished in ill-fated Ethiopian airplane crash

No fewer than 19 United Nations officials were aboard the Ethiopian airplane that crashed on Sunday, March 10, 2018 , the UN Department of Safety and Security...

UN chief mourns Ethiopian Airlines crash victims

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed sadness at the tragic loss of lives in the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday near Addis Ababa. In a statement in...

Leaders gather for UNEA-4 in Nairobi, UN regrets air incident

Over 4,700 heads of state, ministers, business leaders, senior UN officials and civil society representatives are gathering in Nairobi, Kenya for a meeting of the world’s...

Aiteo fixes leak, restarts 150,000 bpd Nembe Creek Oil Export pipeline

The Nembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL) resumed normal operations on Thursday, March 7, 2019 following the plugging of a leak which necessitated the shutdown of the...

Edo installs 1.5KVA solar power boxes in 100 rural schools

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says his administration has commenced the installation of 1.5KVA solar power boxes across 100 rural schools in the state. Mr Crusoe...

Fight against Ebola in Congo hinges on development aid – WHO

The fight against Congo’s Ebola outbreak could fail unless the overall living situation in affected areas is improved, a senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official says...

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Nigeria’s oil reserves dropped to 37.01bn barrels in January – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the nation’s crude oil and condensates reserves dropped to 37.01 billion...
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Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster...

Despite increased LG allocation, Oyo community cut off due to bridge abandoned 10 years ago

For over 10 years, residents of Ifelodun Community, in Oke-Odo, under the Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State,...

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Nigeria’s oil reserves dropped to 37.01bn barrels in January – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the...

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have...