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Agriculture Secretary Rollins addresses state of farm economy
At the Agriculture Outlook Forum in Kansas City last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins highlighted the mounting costs farmers face, with seed, fuel, fertilizer, and interest expenses up significantly since 2020. Labor costs...
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Gov Okpebholo unsettled over Health Workers 7-day warning strike in Edo
The ongoing seven-day warning strike by the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, Edo State council has unsettled the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, which it described as unjustifiable. DAILY POST reports that the State...
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Kalu’s Impressive Push For Tech Innovation, Human Capital Devt
By Udora Orizu American Computer Scientist, Fei-Fei Li, once said, “AI is not a substitute for human intelligence; it is a tool to amplify human creativity and ingenuity”. The above statement resonates with the belief of Deputy Speaker of the...
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Investing In Human Capital Key To Driving Technological Innovation – Kalu
1 Torkwase Nyiekaa Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, PhD, CFR, has emphasized that prioritizing human capital development is crucial to accelerating innovation and technological advancement, which in turn...
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Super Eagles will secure 2026 World Cup ticket via playoffs, NFF President assures fans
NFF President Ibrahim Gusau is confident Nigeria will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup The Super Eagles will face Gabon in the African play-offs next month in Morocco Nigeria missed out on sealing an automatic ticket to the World Cup after...
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W’Cup Qualifiers: The Odds, Expectations As Nigeria Confronts Lesotho, Benin Republic
2 In the race to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, the odds are stacked against Nigeria as the Super Eagles head into the last two matches to round up the CAF qualifiers. In Group C where the Super Eagles are...
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European investors visit Edo for strategic partnerships in agriculture, skills development, energy
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Dr. Simpa Afadama has facilitated the visit of a delegation of international investors, mostly from Europe, to several Edo State government agencies and agricultural organizations. The visit covered key institutions...
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Asogli State celebrates 2025 Yam Festival, calls for unity, integrity, agricultural renewal
By Michael Foli Jackidy, GNA Ho (V/R), Oct 4, GNA –Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Saturday graced the grand durbar celebration of the Te Za (Yam Festival) of the chiefs and people of Asogli in the Volta Region. The 2025...
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Niger State signs multi-billion dollar agricultural MoU with Republic of Benin
The Niger State Government has entered into a multi-billion-dollar Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Benin to boost cotton, maize, and soybean production. The agreement was signed in Cotonou by Governor Umaru Bago, alongside...
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Niger State Signs MOU with Benin Republic to Boost Cotton, Maize, Soybean Production
Niger State, Nigeria, has signed a landmark multi-billion-dollar Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Benin to revolutionize agricultural production, focusing on cotton, maize, and soybeans. The agreement, formalized in Cotonou...
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Countdown to celebrating the return of Benin artefacts (4)
By Francis Odupute, Okwuokei Ijeoma and Ubiomo Oghenedoro Efe (Continued from last week) The return of looted Benin artefacts has continued to generate wide reactions among stakeholders, artists, and cultural enthusiasts in Nigeria. Many have...
Owner: Nigerian Government
Investment in human capital development essential for technological innovations — Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, said that increased human capital development has the potential to drive an increase in the growth rate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of any economy through a rise in...
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Petroleum Industry Christian Fellowship International (PICFI) Holds 2025 National Prayer Conference In Warri
1 Wilson Macaulay WARRI The Petroleum Industry Christian Fellowship International (PICFI) on Wednesday, October 1, kicked off its 2025 Annual National Prayer Conference at the PTI Conference Centre, Effurun, Delta State, under the compelling...
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In Pictures: BAECC reassures public on Benin-Asaba road progress
The Benin–Asaba Expressway Concession Company (BAECC) has reassured the public regarding the ongoing construction along the Benin–Agbor stretch of the expressway, acknowledging concerns over the pace of work. In a statement issued on Wednesday,...
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Pitcher Showcase Lagos celebrates African creativity, honours industry leaders
The creative industry gathered for the Pitcher Showcase Lagos, a vibrant celebration of African excellence in marketing communications. The event featured a curated exhibition, the official presentation of the Pitcher Special Awards, and...
Owner: Maiden Alex Ibru
Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Module Production Capacity Reaches 44 GW
India added 44.2 GW of solar module capacity and 7.5 GW of solar cell capacity in the first half (1H) of 2025, according to the recently released Mercom India research report, “State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 1H 2025.” The manufacturing...
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Industrialisation Drive: North not landlocked but land-linked -NEF
BY SAM OTUONYE The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has decried the low level of industrialisation and technological development in the region, stating that the Northern Nigeria is not landlocked but land-linked, with significant potentials to be an...
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NFF President assures Super Eagles will qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup, explains why
NFF President Ibrahim Gusau is confident Nigeria will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup The Super Eagles will face Gabon in the African playoffs next month in Morocco Nigeria missed out on sealing an automatic ticket to the World Cup after...
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Premier Energies to install solar systems across Benin, West Africa
Premier Energies has won contracts to supply and install solar power systems in the Republic of Benin, West Africa. The contracts, valued at $19.95m, form part of a national programme by the government of Benin to broaden access to reliable clean...
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