Ethiopia has the world’s largest estimated donkey population, while Nigeria ranks 10th globally with 1,344,853 donkeys, according to data attributed to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and compiled by World Population Review. The ranking places Ethiopia first with 10,803,079 donkeys, followed by Sudan with 7,677,752 and Pakistan with 5,938,000. Chad ranks fourth with 5,042,154 donkeys, while Mexico occupies fifth position with 3,293,871. Niger, Burkina Faso, Iran and Afghanistan complete the countries ranked sixth to ninth. Nigeria’s estimated population of 1,344,853 places it ahead of China, which has 1,299,000 donkeys, and Mali, with 1,263,440. The other countries…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
For Dr Abdulazeez Arowona, Athens was not just another foreign assignment. It became a journey of missed flights, overnight trains, airport connections, exhaustion, professional commitment and, ultimately, an unusual opportunity to turn himself into a one-man newsroom at a global public relations gathering. In more than 27 countries of travel, Arowona says no trip had stretched, drained and fulfilled him quite like the journey to Athens for the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards. His assignment was shaped by an unexpected development: Yushau A. Shuaib, Managing Director/CEO of Image Merchants Promotion Limited, publishers of PRNigeria, was a…
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has showcased four improved TELA maize varieties to farmers in Kano State, highlighting their potential to increase productivity and withstand major production challenges. The varieties were presented during a Green Field Day held at Sabuwar Unguwa in Karaye Local Government Area of the state. The Executive Director of IAR, Prof. Ado Yusuf, represented by the Principal Investigator of the TELA Maize Project, Prof. Rabiu Adamu, said the event was organised to demonstrate the performance of the varieties to farmers and other agricultural stakeholders. Yusuf said the maize varieties had undergone…
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, and the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, have hailed the Dangote Group’s $660 million Damarjog-Dewele Oil Terminal and Pipeline Project as a transformative investment that will strengthen regional integration, improve energy security, create jobs, and accelerate economic growth across the Horn of Africa. The two leaders spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony of the landmark project held at the Damerjog Industrial Development Free Trade Zone in Djibouti, where they praised the vision and commitment of African industrialist and President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, for championing one…
Malaysia’s improving food security position remains vulnerable to external shocks as the country continues to rely heavily on imported food and agricultural inputs, a new research report has warned. MBSB Research said geopolitical conflicts, climate change, extreme weather, export restrictions and currency volatility could disrupt food supplies and push up prices through higher costs of energy, fertiliser, animal feed, freight and packaging. The report noted that Malaysia’s food and beverage imports rose from about RM42 billion in 2014 to more than RM100 billion in 2025, exposing the country to international supply and price pressures. Rice remains a major vulnerability, with…
Ahead of World Contraception Day on September 26 and International Safe Abortion Day on September 28, reproductive health advocates have called for accessible, safe, legal and stigma-free abortion care and wider access to proven contraception options. Shobha Shukla, Coordinator and Host of SHE & Rights and Executive Director of CNS, said safe abortion is an essential and lifesaving sexual and reproductive healthcare service and a fundamental human right, adding that it is central to reproductive freedom, gender equality and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. “With just 51 months left to deliver on the SDG goals and targets of…
Meta has announced a new transatlantic subsea cable designed to significantly expand internet and artificial intelligence infrastructure, while preparing to showcase a reported camera-free pair of AI glasses at its annual Connect conference. The cable, named Petal, will link the United States and France across approximately 7,000 kilometres. Meta said it would be the first subsea cable to deliver petabit-scale capacity across transoceanic distances and would double the capacity of today’s most advanced transatlantic systems. According to the company, Petal is expected to enter service in 2029. The project is being developed with NEC, Sumitomo Electric Industries and Orange, and…
The Emir of Minna, Umar Faruq Bahago, has commended Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago for constituting a 20-member committee to investigate the deaths of 37 artisanal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The youths were arrested on September 15 and 16 around the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis and reportedly died in NSCDC custody on September 17. In a statement from his palace, Bahago said the investigation must establish what happened before and after the youths were detained. “It is imperative that we ascertain the real and scientific cause of death, including the condition…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has inaugurated a 20-member committee to investigate the deaths of 37 artisanal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state. The committee, inaugurated on Saturday, September 19, 2026, is headed by the Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, with Barrister Maurice Bello Magaji as secretary. Bago charged the committee to conduct a thorough, professional and impartial investigation, saying the circumstances surrounding the deaths must be established. He directed the members to visit all relevant locations and invite key witnesses, survivors, families of the deceased and…
The Federal Government, 36 states and 774 local government councils have shared ₦2.338 trillion from revenue generated in August 2026. The allocation was made at the September meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in Abuja. The distributable amount comprised ₦1.565 trillion in statutory revenue and ₦773.233 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT). According to the FAAC communiqué, total gross revenue available to the Federation Account stood at ₦3.685 trillion during the month. Of this, ₦125.142 billion was deducted as the cost of collection, while ₦1.221 trillion was allocated to transfers, refunds and savings. Gross statutory revenue fell…