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COP27: What informed our new grant to Nigeria, Africa – Gates Foundation

Bill and Melinda Foundation says its new commitment of $1.4 billion to Africa, including Nigeria is to spur the region-led innovation to build a...

Crop improvement centre seeks AATF partnership on gene editing

The West African Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) has invited the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) to jointly set up a gene editing platform...

Ghanaian farmers upbeat about PBR cowpea

When Bakuvie Zinna, a Ghanaian cowpea farmer, was invited by a local extension agent to take part in demonstrations for a new variety resistant...

Australian-funded Kenyan research explores how insects contribute to sustainable agrifood systems

A world-leading insect research centre in Kenya will receive ongoing annual funding from the Australian Government following a new agreement signed on Wednesday, November...

Tackling food insecurity by addressing youth, women farmers’ challenges

The CEO/Founder, Fresh & Young Brains Development Initiative (FBIN), Nkiruka Stella Okonkwo, speaking at the National Youth and Women in Agriculture Seminar organised under...

Nigeria’s role in biotech sustenance in Africa crucial – AU

As Africa continues to embrace emerging technologies, the African Union (AU) has identified Nigeria’s role as very crucial in the creation and sustenance of biotech as...

Organic agriculture stakeholders set to address food insecurity

Stakeholders in the organic agriculture sector on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in Abuja pledged to ensure that Nigerians consume safe foods in order to...

AfDB commits $210m for development of Nigeria’s agro-processing zones

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is providing $210 million for the development of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme in Nigeria. AfDB’s...

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Power supply: Ending estimated billing to ensure accuracy. transparency

The issue of estimated billing has been a challenge in the power sector with many electricity consumers across the...
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Nigeria’s oil, gas sector shows recovery in 2025, faces crucial test in 2026 – Iledare

An energy expert, Prof. Wumi Iledare, says Nigeria’s oil and gas sector recorded a measurable rebound in 2025, driven...

WHO research shows COVID-19 vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illness

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says its new research shows up-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent...

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