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Over one million, three hundred and sixty-five registered voters and six political parties in 178 wards of the 17 local government councils are expected to participate in the local government elections in Yobe State. The Chairman of the…

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, under the Building an Economically Sustainable, Integrated Cassava Seed System, Phase 2 (BASICS-II) and SANO Food Limited have partnered to launch new cassava seed varieties and…

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite, has assured miners that the Federal Government would eliminate multiple taxations in the mining sector. Adegbite gave the assurance on Sunday in Abuja at a forum of…

To curb the lingering crisis between farmers and herders in parts of the country, experts in the livestock sub-sector have stressed the need to transform all grazing reserves in the country to cattle ranches since cattle are national…

The prevailing market volatility at the crypto market led to heavy losses of global investors’ funds when roughly $70 billion worth of crypto positions evaporated into thin air within a day. The downward trend gained momentum immediately…

African leaders have been urged to redirect their economy towards sustainable growth to attract investments and stop illegal migration amid teeming youths to Europe. This advice was given at the  African Migration Summit (AMS) where…

Demand for charcoal and firewood in Kenya is set to increase, while deforestation continues, pointing to an urgent need for improved governance, write scientists in The Conversation Africa. Charcoal provides more than 70 percent of…

A Chinese firm, Chinese Green Industry Company, on Saturday indicated its interest to invest $50 million in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. A consultant and representative of the company, Li Jian said this in Keffi, Nasarawa State during…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has confirmed that the dollar has depreciated at the official market to N410. According to a report by Punch, this disclosure was made by Emefiele, while speaking at a…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the country needs to regulate cryptocurrency, instead of the prohibition put in place by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Cryptocurrencies in the coming years will challenge traditional…