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IITA Youth Agripreneur program wins the 2019 International innovation award for sustainable food, agriculture

…as FAO thumbs up IITA Youth agripreneurs The youth program of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has won…

5 years ago

Renewable Energy Is Now The Cheapest Option – Even Without Subsidies | By James Ellsmoor

IN recent years, the world has marched towards renewable energy. According to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), unsubsidized…

5 years ago

Four civilians killed by airstrikes in Syria

Syrian government airstrikes on the rebel-held northwest killed four civilians on Saturday. The victims include two children, a war monitor…

5 years ago

Newly-elected Nigerian UN General Assembly President pledges focus on ‘peace, prosperity’ for most vulnerable

The global reach of the United Nations makes it “the world's best hope for peace and security, sustainable development and…

5 years ago

Tackle root causes of migration to protect refugees, displaced people from leaving their homes

“African countries have a long record of keeping their borders, doors and hearts open to refugees and internally displaced people…

5 years ago

Libya on verge of civil war, threatening ‘permanent division’

The damage done to Libya will already take “years to mend” but unless fighting around the capital Tripoli stops, the…

5 years ago

Nigeria: UN expresses condolences for the death of two aid workers in attack by gunmen

United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families, colleagues and friends…

5 years ago

Ooni’s ex-wife, Zaynab breaks silence, reacts to monarch’s new marriage

Ex-wife of Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, Queen Zaynab Wuraola Otiti, has reacted to the news of his…

6 years ago

UN welcomes ‘milestone’ release of 833 children from anti-Boko Haram force in North-East Nigeria

THE United Nations welcomed on Friday as an “important milestone” the release in Nigeria of 833 children by the Civilian…

6 years ago

NIGERIA: UK announces $16m education support to the Northeast

THE United Kingdom (UK) is giving at least 16 million dollars in education support to 100,000 children affected by the…

6 years ago