Last weekend, at a typical South African braai (barbeque), I found myself in a heated conversation with someone highly educated—yet passionately defending a piece of Russian propaganda that had already been widely debunked. It was unsettling. The conversation quickly became irrational, emotional, and very uncomfortable. That moment crystallised something for me: we’re no longer just approaching an era where truth is under threat—we’re already living in it. A reality where falsity feels familiar and information is weaponised to polarize societies and manipulate our belief systems. And now, with the democratisation of AI tools like deepfakes, anyone with enough intent can…
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In a major move to promote agribusiness and strengthen food security in Kaduna, the Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC), in collaboration with Small Homes, hosted a two-day Agricultural Fair that brought together stakeholders across the agricultural value chain. By Sani Modibbo, Kaduna Held at the KSMC premises in Kaduna, the event attracted farmers, agro-processors, government officials, researchers, and entrepreneurs from across the state and beyond. It marked the first time such a fair was held in the state, providing a platform for participants to showcase innovations and local products and form strategic partnerships. The fair featured exhibitions of farming tools,…
You may love comedy, or you may not; you may use social media, or you may not, but you cannot ignore Dan Bello’s treat. It is short, crisp, impactful, sensible, enjoyable, and sometimes funny, especially when it involves other people. I encountered a prominent politician commenting on Dan Bello’s comedy, insinuating that the fear of Dan Bello is the beginning of wisdom. I take life too seriously to be a lover of comedy, but the politician’s comment made me shine a Klieg light on Dan Bello’s actions, which have gradually turned me into a comedy lover. Dan Bello is a…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared a national emergency on food security, urging expanded irrigation infrastructure and participatory water resource management nationwide.
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has called for urgent and coordinated efforts to address the escalating impact of climate change on agriculture across Africa.
The Federal Government says it is determined to provide all the needed support for initiating modern innovation to address post-harvest losses among farmers across the country.
As the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto marks two years in office, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has presented a detailed scorecard highlighting sweeping reforms and progress in key sectors, particularly agriculture, health, environment, and social welfare. The APC state chairman, Isa Sadiq Achida, presented a scorecard to journalists during a press conference held at the All Progressives Congress (APC) party secretariat on Monday. ASHENEWS reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto on Sunday, claimed that the APC-controlled state government had not recorded any achievement since election to power in 2023. “Since we left…
The Federal Government on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the 400kW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital in Damaturu.
Some telecommunication services consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged Mobile Network Operators to improve their services to match the recent hike in their tariffs.
The Adamawa State Government says it has invested N2 billion in the procurement of agricultural inputs ahead of the farming season to curb food insecurity in the state.