Bernard Vanlauwe
30 Dec
As millions of West African and Sahel smallholder farmers struggle with low yields and soil degradation, further disrupted by climate change, a glimmer of hope has emerged in the form of digital soil health and fertility maps to address the perennial challenges in these regions.
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The Taraba State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Vanguard has raised concerns over the frequent foreign trips of Governor Dr Agbu Kefas, questioning their effectiveness in attracting foreign investments to the state. In a statement signed by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Amb. Rikwense Muri, the APC Youth Vanguard highlighted that the…
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Notorious terrorist kingpin Kachalla Dan Lukuti, known for leading deadly attacks in Zamfara and Katsina States, has reportedly died after suffering from a strange illness that allegedly left him barking like a dog before his death. Sources familiar with his activities told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad…
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A short drive away from Kubwa reveals a striking scene at the bustling NNPC junction, a well-known meeting point for residents commuting to various workplaces in the city centre. Unfortunately, this area is overshadowed by a significant issue: a large heap of refuse that has accumulated, detracting from the otherwise vibrant atmosphere. The drainage channels…
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Two gospel preachers on Wednesday urged the youth not to see Valentine’s Day as a day for fornication and other immoral acts but a day to show genuine love for God and humanity. Pastor Williams Nmezi of the Spoken World Ministry, Okokomaiko, Lagos State, and Dr Nkem Chima, President, Centre for Defence of Morality, made…
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The Federal Government on Wednesday commended the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for its continued confidence in President Bola Tinubu-led Nigeria’s economy. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement, explained that President Tinubu made the commendation following IFC’s $50 million equity investment in the Lagos Free Zone, a…
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The Women on the Grid Hub (WotGH), an initiative of the United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), facilitated a STEM Marketplace event that brought together leading female executives in the Power sector and aspiring young professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to discuss emerging opportunities in the STEM space using the Power…
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The Police in Ogun, on Wednesday, confirmed the discovery of the lifeless body of a 76-year-old man, Sikiru Olatunji, earlier declared missing on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Wednesday. Odutola explained that the deceased was found about one and a half Kilometres from Wasinmi,…
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The United States is releasing Russian cryptocurrency kingpin Alexander Vinnik as part of an exchange deal that saw Moscow free US teacher Marc Fogel a day earlier, a White House official said Wednesday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, replied "yes" when asked if US authorities had released or would be releasing Vinnik in…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers and the public to boycott the services of major telecommunications companies, MTN, Airtel, and Glo, daily from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, starting February 13, in protest against a recent tariff increase. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja,…
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A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, has ordered the remand of a 24-year-old man, Bello Ayomide, for allegedly attempting to kill himself as police sought to arrest him for theft. The police in the state brought Ayomide to court and accused him of stealing his co-worker’s phone and withdrawing money…