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Yearly Archives: 2021

Biotechnology, tool to meet 50% food security by 2050 – D-G

The Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Addullahi Mustapha, says biotechnology can play a vital role to increase the country’s food security by...

Kenyan scientists discover invasive snail damaging rice farms

Kenyan scientists have discovered an invasive snail that is damaging rice farms, Theophilus Mutui, the Managing Director, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), said...

Kano sends Environmental Pollution Bill to legislators

The Kano State Ministry of Environment says it has sent an Environmental Pollution Bill to the House of Assembly for ratification. Sunusi Kofar-Naisa, Chief Public...

Heavy rains loom in 2021, FEMA alerts FCT residents

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has advised FCT residents to prepare for the rainy season and avoid environmental practices that...

Inadequate scientific capacities affecting biotech uptake in Africa – Expert

Inadequate scientific capacity in most African countries has been identified as the reason for low adoption of modern biotechnology in sub-Saharan Africa, according to...

IUCN recognises endangered forest and savanna elephants as distinct species

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced on Thursday, March 25, 2021 that it now recognises two distinct species of African elephants:...

Two-third of Africans willing to receive COVID-19 vaccine – Survey

Two-third of Africans interviewed have expressed their willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccines, says the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Africa...

UNCCD committee reviews progress, funding for achieving land degradation neutrality

Despite taking place online “for reasons that we would have preferred to avoid,” as Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw noted, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s...

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TotalEnergies’ Ubeta project to boost Nigeria’s gas ambitions – Bouyer

TotalEnergies says it is taking a bold step in supporting Nigeria’s energy goals with the Ubeta gas field project...
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How ACC 2025 sparked Africa’s next chapter of self-reliance

The curtains have closed on an extraordinary gathering of Africa’s brightest minds - the CorpsAfrica All-Country Conference (ACC 2025)...

U.S. floods: UN chief condoles with families of 80 victims

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the deadly floods...

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TotalEnergies’ Ubeta project to boost Nigeria’s gas ambitions – Bouyer

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How ACC 2025 sparked Africa’s next chapter of self-reliance

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