Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has justified the decision of the state government to shut down the Olusosun dump site in Ojota area of the state.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Habib […]

The Oyo State Government has warned members of the public to desist from illegal tree felling and indiscriminate bush burning across the state.

Commissioner for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural […]

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been in power for 35 years. But while his longevity in office is a talking point at home, the time he spends out of the country has stirred international comment – as Paul […]

José Filomeno dos Santos was removed as head of a $5bn wealth fund this year
The son of Angola’s ex-President José Eduardo dos Santos has been formally accused of fraud over the alleged illegal transfer of $500m ( […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the Food Security Council at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The council during the meeting promised to step up operations in ensuring a s […]

Revolutionizing Breeding Programs: Cassava is one of the most important staple crops in sub-Saharan Africa, yet it stands out from other crops in many ways.

In some ways, cassava may seem an unlikely focus for a […]

Horticulture: The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has concluded the training of 100 widows and youth in Gombe state on horticulture.

The beneficiaries drawn from Dukku/Nafada Federal constituency of the state […]

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has ploughed over N2.7 billion into Benue communities to boost rice, cassava production.
Indeed, Benue state local communities received over N2.7 billion […]

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has commended the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) for setting the pace for the regulation of modern biotechnology in Africa.

A delegation from […]

There is growing speculation that a senior North Korean official who has arrived unexpectedly in Beijing is Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un.
Japanese media outlets first reported that a high-profile figure had arrived […]

Free Trade Area: Grain sector stakeholders especially farmers, have been urged to improve productivity and enhance grain standards to take advantage of the huge market opportunities presented by the Africa […]

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has warned officials of the agency to shun underhand dealings that can put the commission in a bad light.

He gave the […]

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus, has apologised to Nigerians for what he described as mistakes made while the party was in power prior to the 2015 general […]

The smartphone brand is unveiling the first-of-its-kind lifestyle device themed ‘Express yourself with 20MP’ in an exclusive partnership with SLOT Limited. The announcement was made at a press conference hos […]