Agric & Biotech

EAIF commits additional $30m to support urea plant expansion in Nigeria

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed a $30 million senior debt facility to Indorama, a...

Association commended for creating opportunities for African seed growers

With the current population growth in Africa, the attainment of food security and nutrition for the general populace is paramount, and seed is one...

First ever African transgenic mosquito strain developed in response to global malaria resistance

Can you ever imagine a malaria free Africa? No way! Judging from the long, arduous, complex and expensive journey complicated by climate change, to...

Quelea birds: Kebbi begins aerial spray in frontline states

Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has kick-started the 2023/2024 dry season aerial spray to control transboundary quelea birds in the 12 frontline states. Kebbi...

Chinedum Nwajiuba: Resetting Nigerian youths for agripreneurship

In his comments at the Youth Agriculture Programme on Saturday, March 23, 2024, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba lamented that the oil boom is over and...

Uncertainties around gene drives dominate discourse at RDI journalism training

Campaigners advocating for transparency in research have charged the Nigerian media to beam their spotlight on gene drives to checkmate the use of Africans...

Food experts challenge NASS to prohibit use, consumption of GMOs

Food experts have called for the prohibition of the use, consumption and promotion of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the country. GMOs can either be...

Nnimmo Bassey: GMOs, biosafety and human rights

Nigeria, like many other African nations, stands at a crossroads to her food future. The stark choice is between adopting agricultural biotechnology in line...

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Group seeks industry-wide boycott of upcoming Africa Energies Summit

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – regarded as the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an...
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Urban October Report 2025: Responding to crises, advancing people-centred smart cities

Cities around the world came together during Urban October 2025 to address some of the most pressing urban challenges...

Mozambique struggles to turn vast gas wealth into sustainable development

Mozambique stands at a critical crossroads as it attempts to reconcile its status as a burgeoning global energy player...

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Group seeks industry-wide boycott of upcoming Africa Energies Summit

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