By Sylvester Thompson The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) says that engaging young scientists in research, advocacy, and policy development on genome editing will drive sustainable agriculture in Africa. Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Technical Lead, Genome Editing Initiative, AUDA-NEPAD Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation, said this in anContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) is to hold for the first time in Africa. The Director-General of IATA, Mr Willie Walsh, said the 37th edition of the conference would take place in Nairobi from May 13 to May 15. According to Walsh,Continue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf The West African Gas Pipeline Company Ltd. (WAPCo) has committed over 750,000 dollars annually to train more than 164 artisans in Nigeria, with a focus on empowering local communities. Dr Isaac Adjei-Doku, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of WAPCo, made this announcement during the graduation ceremony of youthContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen Gov. Hyacinth Alia has urged investors to patronise products made in Benue to boost the local economy. Alia made this appeal at the two-day ‘Made in Benue Products Exhibition 2025’ in Makurdi. He called on the Federal Government, corporate bodies, and public-spirited individuals to support and encourageContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), was on Wednesday appointed Chairperson, Anglophone Countries Committee of Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) by the group. Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, NDPC, made this known in Abuja on Wednesday. Bamigboye saidContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Market, Sen. Osita Izunaso, has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) into law. He said that the signing of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA), had set the stage for the 1 trillion dollar economyContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government on Wednesday inaugurated a free malaria treatment initiative aimed at controlling and reducing the surge of malaria in the state. The event was organised by the State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and the Excellence CommunityContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Adesida Adewumi, a Consultant Family Physician, has revealed that couples who engage in regular sex tend to live longer than those with less frequent sexual activity. He said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to Adewumi, sexual activityContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo, challenging the outcome of the Sept. 21, 2024 governorship election. Delivering judgment on Wednesday in Abuja, the tribunal upheld the election of Gov.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Tramatch International Ltd, a faith-based matchmaking platform, has taken a major step to combat online dating scams; it has introduced advanced security measures to protect its users. The platform’s co-founder, Mr Elijah Bassey, disclosed this during a webinar on Wednesday. He said that dating scams remain aContinue Reading
