Nigeria makes history, becomes first country to approve biotech cowpea -Report
Nigeria has made history by becoming the first country in the world to approve biotech cowpea, thereby adding a new biotech crop to the global biotech basket. This is according…
Local production: FG begins overhaul of refineries to meet 2023 target, calls for more investment
The  Federal Government on Thursday said it had begun the overhauling of its refineries commencing with the Port Harcourt Refinery to achieve its 2023 target of ensuring that local refineries…
Arsenal and WorldRemit launch second edition of Future Stars programme
Arsenal and online money transfer service are offering a male and female football coach from Africa or the Americas the chance to attend an exclusive training programme with Arsenal…
Over 2,000 under 5 children cured of severe acute malnutrition in Nasarawa – Agency
The Nasarawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (NSPHCDA) has said that 2,637 children under five years had been cured of Severe Acute Malnutrition since 2018. Dr Mohammad Adis, Executive…
3 Unilag students invent flood level caution device to save motorists, road users
Three University of Lagos students have invented a vehicular road advance electronic flood level caution device for detection of water levels on major roads. The inventors are postgraduate students of…
Sokoto lawmaker abducted by suspected hoodlums
Aminu Magaji Bodai A member representing Denge/Shuni State Constituency at the Sokoto state House of Assembly, Aminu Magaji Bodai has been kidnapped by suspected hoodlums. A close relation of the…
NCDC confirms 14 Cholera cases in Adamawa
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 83 suspected cases of cholera in three local government areas in Adamawa. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said in…
PFN declares investigation against COZA Pastor inconclusive
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) says Biodun Fatoyinbo has refused to meet with the panel set up to investigate the accusations against him and therefore declared the investigation inconclusive. The…
Declare state of emergency on waste management, open-defecation –Â UNICEF urges Kano GovtÂ
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, to declare state of emergency on waste management and open defecation in the state. Stella Okafor-Terver,…
Boko Haram ransacks Borno villages as army withdraws
Villagers from two local governments in Borno State; Gubio and Magumeri are now hiding in bushes following a night of terror launched by Boko Haram insurgents. The insurgents had gained…