Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has approved a new salary structure for health workers in the state, aligning their earnings with those of their counterparts at the federal level.
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As Africa approaches the SDGs deadline, the next five years are critical for making substantial progress in transforming its food systems. This year in July and in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Africa is privileged to host the second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake, another stocktaking moment, 4 years after the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS+4). These moments pose a critical challenge for Africa, but also come with an opportunity. Africa’s food systems are undergoing a quiet revolution, led by visionary individuals and organizations dedicated to achieving food security and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of Zero Hunger. From…
According to Agriculture Insider, AgriTech holds the potential to revolutionize the agriculture industry by boosting efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. By incorporating cutting-edge technologies such as precision agriculture, precision irrigation, precision livestock farming, and smart greenhouses, the sector is witnessing a major transformation toward smarter and more sustainable practices. In the field of precision agriculture, companies like John Deere are leading the way with advanced GPS-guided tractors and AI-driven crop management systems. Their latest innovations allow farmers to monitor soil conditions and crop health in real time, applying fertilizers and pesticides only where needed — significantly reducing costs and environmental impact.…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar has upheld the conviction of Peter Ogban, a professor of soil science at the University of Uyo, who was earlier sentenced to three years in prison for election fraud in favour of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The court dismissed Ogban’s appeal and affirmed the verdict of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, which had in March 2021 found him guilty of manipulating election results during the 2019 National Assembly polls. Ogban was convicted for altering results to favour the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Godswill Akpabio, who was then contesting for a senatorial…
A pharmaceutical microbiology expert, Prof. Iruka Okeke, on Wednesday, called for increased awareness and action on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Nigeria.
Daily exposure to chemicals used for many plastic household items could be linked to more than 356,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease worldwide in 2018, according to a study published on Tuesday.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 18 full-time academic programmes for the newly established Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia (FUASK), located in the southern part of Kaduna State.
WaterAid says it is collaborating with other stakeholders to strengthen climate resilience in Nigeria.
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – African governments must take a keen interest in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in upcoming elections across the continent, a researcher has advised. By Alfonso Kasongo Mercy Abiro, a researcher from the Uganda-based group Threats, noted that although AI penetration in African electoral processes remains low compared to countries in the global north, the influence of this emerging technology is expected to grow rapidly and could become a major driver of misinformation during the continent’s forthcoming elections. “The use of AI in Africa is still at an early stage. We can still learn more, and as…
The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and SecFin Africa have resolved to strengthen their collaboration towards the effective enforcement of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) laws in Nigeria. This decision was reached in Abuja on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, when SCUML’s Acting Director, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Harry Tope Erin, received a delegation from SecFin Africa, which is on a scoping mission to agencies responsible for supervising and enforcing AML/CFT laws in Nigeria. The Coordinator for the West Africa hub of SecFin Africa, Stephanie…