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Agric & Biotech

Africa steps up fertiliser, soil health agenda to secure food future

On Monday, September 1, 2025, the Africa Fertiliser Industry Development Association was officially launched during a special event on “Advancing the Momentum of the...
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Dangote urges prioritisation of food security in Africa, as AfricaRice seeks public-private partnerships

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for the prioritisation of food security and self-sufficiency across Africa, stressing the continent’s vast...
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Experts urge use of AI to strengthen agriculture, energy resilience in Africa

Experts at the second Africa Climate Summit have stressed the need to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to bolster the resilience of Africa’s agriculture and...
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BATN Foundation commits to boosting Nigeria’s cassava production in Osun

The British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Foundation, in partnership with Cato Foods & Agroallied Global Concepts and the Osun State Government, has flagged off...
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Youth take centre stage as Africa Food Systems Forum kicks off with call to action

The Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 is underway in Dakar, Senegal, with a resounding call to place youth at the very heart of agricultural...
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UK commits $7.5m to boost food security, climate resilience

The British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has committed $7.5 million to Nigerian agri-tech platform, Babban Gona. The British Deputy High Commissioner...
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Biosafety agency reaffirms strict approval process, warns of sanctions for GMO violations

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says that its attention has been drawn to ongoing debates surrounding the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)...
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Reject food colonialism in any guise – Nnimmo Bassey

Keynote Address by Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of HOMEF, at the National Symposium on GMOs held on Monday, September 1, 2025 According to a popular...
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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

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Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

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