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Biosafety agency to ensure equity in application of modern biotech

The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has said that the agency will ensure that biosafety is...

Farmers in Kano record bumper harvest despite little rainfall

Rice farmers in Dakasoye Settlement of Garun Malam local government area of Kano State have said they recorded bumper harvest despite the shortage of...

Dry spell: Nigerian farmers want early input distribution next season

Some farmers in the North-East region have called for early distribution of farm inputs for commencement of dry season activities to mitigate effects of...

Food security: Agricultural research will be given priority, says minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, says agricultural research will be his priority for improved seeds to boost food production...

Climate change: Horticulturists urged on climate smart technologies

Senior Technical Cluster Leader, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Prof. Oluwole Fatunbi, has urged horticulturists to generate climate smart agriculture compliant technologies...

South-West stakeholders express mixed feelings over irregular rainfall

Stakeholders in South-West Nigeria have differed in their views on the possible effects of the irregular rainfall patterns in year 2021 on agricultural harvest,...

I never said GMO critics are terrorists – NBMA’s Director-General

Director-General (DG), National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has denied reports attributed to him that Nigerians who are against genetically modified organism...

Ondo lifts ban on forestry activities

Ondo State Government has announced the lifting of the ban hitherto placed on activities in its forest reserves. A statement issued by Commissioner of Information...

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Latin America accelerates urban climate action through city-led adaptation, biodiversity projects

During the International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and the Development...
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Grid connection: Govt inaugurates committee on ALSCON

In a bid to bring the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) into full operation, the Federal Government has...

Africa capable of extraordinary achievements, including in manufacturing, high-tech – Algerian President

The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Claver Gatete, met on Monday, January 26,...

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Latin America accelerates urban climate action through city-led adaptation, biodiversity projects

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