Mr Brighton Karume, Managing Director, ECOBasic Seed Company, Kaduna, said Nigeria could double its maize production and achieve self-sufficiency if 50 per cent of maize farmers in the country adopted hybrid maize varieties. Speaking during a press briefing in Kaduna…
Chairman of Nigeria Optometric Association, Cross River chapter, Dr Onyebuchi Ndukwe has advised regular screening of the eyes as many Nigerians above 40 are at a higher risk of contracting glaucoma. Speaking to journalists in Calabar, the state capital, to…
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has identified three candidate drugs to be repositioned and repurposed for the treatment and eradication of Lassa fever. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of NABDA, disclosed this in an interview with Newsmen on Friday in…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has revealed what Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi did for him during their time together at Barcelona. Guardiola said he owes Messi because the Argentine captain allowed him to sign a contract during their time together.…
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos, on Friday ordered that a 47-year-old Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Ominnikoron, be remanded in Ikoyi Custodial centre for alleged murder and rape of a 22-year-old girl, Oluwabamise Ayanwole. Magistrate O.A.…
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has said Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, is responsible for Chelsea sanctions. Klopp, addressing the media on Friday, insisted no employee at Stamford Bridge is to blame. On Thursday, the UK government froze the assets of Chelsea…
The Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, has matriculated 1,930 students for 2021/2022 academic session. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, disclosed this while addressing the students in Ota, Ogun, on Friday. Adebayo said that being bonafide students guaranteed them…
The newly installed 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Olalekan Balogun, has assured the people of Ibadanland and Nigeria in general that he would not let them down. Balogun made the pledge in his first public speech shortly after Gov.…
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has refuted reports on the purported appointment of Musiliu Akinsanya a.k.a. MC Oluomo. The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) suspended him as the Lagos Chairman on Wednesday. On Thursday, the sanctioned leader announced that…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta An expert in international trade and relations, Prince Adekunle Adebayo Ayoola has said that the raging war between Russia and Ukraine and the consequent disruption in the energy supply to other countries of the world should serve…
