ASHENEWS reports that the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) has been honored with the prestigious Africa Food Prize for 2023, recognizing their exceptional leadership in the development of numerous bean varieties that improve farm productivity and profitability, and meet increasing consumer demand.
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
ASHENEWS reports that the troops of the Joint Task Force of the Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) in the Northwest, have rescued several kidnap victims and recovered equipment, including motorcycles used by the bandits in Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina and Sokoto states.
ASHENEWS reports that AGRA on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, announced the winners of the 2023 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA2023) at the Africa Food Systems Forum, AGRF2023 held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
ASHENEWS reports that an alumnus and staff of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Dr. Afeez Abidemi, has emerged winner of the prestigious Prof. Aderemi Kuku National Young Scientists’ Prize in Mathematics for 2023.
There is a shake-up in the Nigeria Customs Service as the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi has approved the appointment of two Assistant Comptroller of Customs.
The Eritrean government has funded and built the Msilam Dam, through harnessing local engineering talent and mobilized thousands of Eritreans, including students from the country’s technical and vocational schools, in a space of three years.
ASHENEWS reports that the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, has promoted 25 academic staff to professors, and 29 to the rank of reader.
The leader of Gabon coup, General Brice Nguema, has been sworn in as interim president, and vowed to restore civilian rule through “free, transparent and credible elections” after a transition and amnesty prisoners of conscience.
ASHENEWS reports that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has fixed Wednesday, September 6, 2023 to deliver judgement on the petitions filed against president Bola Tinubu by the PDP, and LP presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi.
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday, said it has identified politicians’ ring leaders, who are planning to mobilize students leader, and ethnic associations to stage violent protests across the country.