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Youth Day: DEVCOMS calls for state of emergency on nation’s education

The Lagos-based Development Communications (DEVCOMS) Network has called on the Federal Government, as well as parents and guardians, to take education as a paramount goal and...

Global hunger continues to rise, says UN report

More than 820 million people worldwide were under nourished in 2018, the third consecutive year of slight increase after decades of decline. This is said according to...

AfDB president to launch foundation against hunger, poverty

President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, is to launch the World Hunger Fighter’s Prize and Fellowship foundation with a view to ending global hunger. A...

Population Day: Nigeria has about 198m people, says Commission

Director General of the National Population Commission (NPoPC), Dr Ghaji Bello, has said the Commission will use electronic enumeration method to determine the actual population of...

Population Day: People-oriented programmes can curb population explosion – DevComs

An NGO, Development Communications Network (DevComs), says effective people-oriented programmes can curb population explosion in Nigeria. Mr Akin Jimoh, Director, DevComs Programme, made the assertion on Wednesday, July...

UNODC rehabilitates children recruited, exploited by terrorist groups

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says it is addressing the situation of children recruited and exploited by terrorist groups in the North-East. Mr...

UN expresses concern over slow development in Sahel region

The United Nations Economic Commission (ECA) has expressed concern over the poor state of development in the Sahel region, including Nigeria. Acting Director of the ECA Sub-Regional Office...

‘Ruga Settlement’ to address farmers, herders’ conflicts – Presidency

The Presidency has frowned at recent unhelpful comments regarding the plan to stop roaming of cattle herders with the attendant clashes with farmers via...

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NABDA urges farmers to embrace biotechnology to boost productivity

Director General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Mustapha Abdullahi, has urged farmers to embrace biotechnology to...
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World Press Freedom Day: Minister calls for effective climate journalism

Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako, has called for effective climate journalism in order to address environmental...

Adaptation to climate change, environmental protection measures increasingly important – U.S. Mission

Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate, Julie McKay, says adaptation to climate change and measures to protect the environment and...

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NABDA urges farmers to embrace biotechnology to boost productivity

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