The World Bank opens up on low food production, says conflict, displacement and low agricultural productivity hindered Nigeria and some African countries from becoming self-sufficient in food production. It was said in a new report on Wednesday by the Washington D-based lender, titled ‘Insect and Hydroponic Farming in Africa: The New Circular Food Economy.’ World
READ MOREForeign firm, Equinix has announced that it is acquiring MainOne, a West African data center and connectivity solutions in a deal of $320, the deal is to be sealed in the first quarter of 2022. The California-based digital infrastructure company, said that, the acquisition is a way of expanding into Africa since MainOne has a
READ MOREConcerning the travel ban placed on Nigeria by the UK, the Federal Government has described the British government’s decision as unjust, unfair, punitive and discriminatory. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this at a conference in Abuja on Monday, he described the travel ban as discriminatory. Federal Government describes Britain’s ban
READ MORENigeria has been added to UK’s red list, strict rules will be starting from Monday, December 6 over the outbreak of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus which is really worrisome and strict measures have to be put in place to ensure safety. Nigeria faces UK ban restrictions. The UK Secretary of State for
READ MOREThe U.S medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, to speak at Nigeria COVID-19 Summit in other to ensure health security framework for the country. Anthony Fauci, who is the Chief Medical Adviser to U.S. President Joe Biden as well as the Director, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, U.S. will be speaking at the summit.
READ MOREThe National Population Commission (NPC) is set to train field officers for a second census test-run in 12 designated Enumeration Areas in four Local government areas in Bayelsa, the local government areas are Yenagoa, Ekeremor, Sagbama and Southern Ijaw. NPC set to conduct census test-run. The field officers will administer questionnaires in the trial census
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