Global shipping giant DHL will “temporarily” suspend the shipping of parcels worth more than $800 from businesses to individuals in the United States as of Monday, the company said, citing delays in US customs clearances.
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China’s National Crop Variety Registration Committee (CNCVRC) has published its third list of genetically modified (GM) maize and soybean varieties approved for preliminary cultivation. The list, released on April 8, 2025, includes performance data, yield results, and regional suitability, and is currently open for public comment until May 9. The move, which is a step toward advancing agricultural biotechnology, marks continued progress in China’s cautious but steady rollout of GM crops. While the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) has previously approved biotech events for key crops such as maize and soybeans, actual commercialization requires approval of specific GM…
The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and also scrap State Department offices dealing with climate change, democracy and human rights, according to a White House order under consideration.
In a renewed effort to eradicate circulating polio variant type 2 in the Lake Chad Basin, Ministers of Health from Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, and the Republic of Niger have launched a synchronised regional vaccination campaign, aimed at protecting 83 million under-five children.
Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday.
The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) says Nigeria needs 5,000 cold trucks and 100 cold rooms to tackle its N3.5 trillion annual post-harvest losses.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned social media influencers and bloggers against promoting unregistered investment schemes.
Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing early on Saturday, joining thousands of their flesh-and-blood counterparts in a world-first half marathon showcasing China’s drive to lead the global race in cutting-edge technology.
Sometimes in life, one comes across people who are at a loss for words on how to present to the public. This is not because there are no words, or that you lack them. No—it is mainly because you know them closely enough that you do not want it to look like you are sugar-coating your words. After all, you know them. Take the case of Bala Ciroma, who recently retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). When he was a newly minted police officer in the early 1990s, his house in Suleja was my transit “camp” on…
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has raised alarm over the worsening conditions of hunger, disease, and despair across Nigeria, urging President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the suffering of citizens. In his Easter message to the nation, Bishop Kukah acknowledged the federal government’s decision to remove fuel subsidies, describing it as a necessary policy. However, he noted that despite the increase in government revenue through domestic reserves, millions of Nigerians have yet to feel the impact in their daily lives, while experiencing hunger, daily. “For over ten years now, farming has become one of the most…