Joseph Onyeka
30 May 2021
Despite accounting for approximately 20 per cent of global cassava production, Nigeria’s cassava seed system is bedeviled with low yield of smallholder farmers, among other challenges.
29 Oct 2017
The importance of planting virus-free cassava stems was discussed at the recent Farmers/Stakeholders Training Workshop held at the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike Umuahia, Abia State.
16 Jul 2017
The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State, has formally commissioned a multi million naira Autotrophic Hydroponic System (SAH) Seed Multiplication Laboratory...
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The Police Command in Taraba has confirmed the killing of two of its personnel by soldiers on Monday in Jalingo.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sheriff Oborevwori winner of the governorship election in Delta State. Sheriff defeated his closest rival Ovie Omo-Agege of the All Progressives Congress (APC) while the All Progressive Grand Alliance candidate Great Ogboru was third. Sheriff won 21 out of…
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A Nigerian mechanic addressed simply as Mr. Timothy has returned ₦10.8 million mistakenly sent to his bank account. Timothy's act of honesty and integrity has received a lot of commendations from Twitter users since the video went viral while some others slammed him for returning the money. Popular Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, is among those…
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Popular Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele, and also PDP deputy Governor aspirant has reacted to the recently concluded elections in Lagos state. She reacted to the election on her social media handle, precisely twitter that, "I’m glad that we could at least speak up. Thank you once again, Lagos, for showing your daughter support. As I…