ICRISAT Director Reinforces Sahel Agricultural Partnerships

Research institute chief visits Mali, Niger to advance climate-resilient farming amid mounting food insecurity The head of a leading agricultural research institute has strengthened partnerships across West Africa’s drought-prone Sahel region,...

Wagner group’s faltering footprint in Mali a cautionary tale for African alliances with Russia

Last month The Sentry, a United States (US) organisation that exposes “multinational predatory networks that benefit from violent conflict, repression, and kleptocracy”, issued a report asserting that Wagner Group had failed in Mali. The report’s...

Blood moon: 83-minute total lunar eclipse to light up Nigerian skies 8pm today

Scientists have assured the public that Sunday’s total lunar eclipse, visible across Nigeria and several African countries, poses no risk to viewers and can be safely observed without any protective equipment. The National Aeronautics and Space...

77th Emmy Awards 2025 Ceremony Live Streaming: Date, Time, Hosts, When and Where To Watch Emmys 2025 Online and on TV in India and Your Country

It’s time for the Emmys! The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards 2025 will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The prestigious awards will honour the best on primetime television in America. Shows and content that aired from June 1, 2024, to May 31,...

Federal High Court In Abuja Jails Ansaru Commander Mahmud Usman 15 Years For Terrorism Offences

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Mahmud Usman, a commander of the proscribed Ansaru sect, to 15 years in prison for terrorism-related offences. Usman, also known by the aliases Abu Bara’a, Abbas, and Mukhtar, pleaded guilty on Thursday...

Indus Towers Africa Expansion Aims to Diversify Revenue and Capture Growth in Emerging Telecom Markets

Indus Towers, the Bharti Airtel-backed giant that dominates India’s tower infrastructure space, is preparing for its first major move abroad. The company has cleared plans to expand into Africa, starting with Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia — markets...

Mauritania, resource-rich Islamic nation, weighs economic boost from joining Trump's Abraham Accords

Two decades after severing ties with Israel, the western African nation of Mauritania is poised to play a key role in kickstarting the stalled Abraham Accords — a major diplomatic initiative of President Trump. Israel’s decisive strikes this year...

Boosting satellite defence to fight bandits in Nigeria

Nigeria must boost satellite technology, which can play a significant role in combating banditry in Nigeria. Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) uses satellite images and GPS data to track movements over vast areas and can monitor areas where...

Ansaru Commander Jailed 15 Years for Illegal Mining, Faces 31Terror Charges

132 By Lizzy Chirkpi The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday sentenced Mahmud Usman, a commander of the proscribed terrorist group Ansaru, to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to engaging in illegal mining operations....

Raw Materials Council Backs Raw Shea Nut Export Ban

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has strongly supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s suspension of raw shea nut exports, describing the move as a strategic turning point in Nigeria’s industrialisation drive. Speaking at...

Boosting Citric Acid Yield from Low-Metal Molasses

In an era where sustainability and waste valorization have become paramount, a recent study published in the esteemed journal “Waste Biomass Valor” sheds light on a groundbreaking method to enhance citric acid production using waste molasses. The...

Anxiety as resident doctors extend industrial action ultimatum by 24 hours

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) Thursday issued a fresh 24-hour ultimatum asking the federal government to meet the outstanding demands of its members. It said more than 2,000 resident doctors across the country were still...

Exploring Early Symptom Experiences and Self-Management Strategies Among Postoperative Kidney Transplant Patients on Symptom Management Theory: A Qualitative Study

Introduction Chronic kidney disease has become a significant public health issue worldwide. Some researchers have pointed out that China is the country with the largest number of patients with chronic kidney disease in Asia, with approximately...

Eco-Friendly NiFe2O4 Nanoparticles Boost Dye Degradation

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have unveiled a novel method for synthesizing NiFeâ‚‚Oâ‚„ nanoparticles using the seeds of Guizotia abyssinica, a plant known for its nutritional and medicinal properties. This innovative approach not only...

Elite Logistics Targets 40,000 Youths For Solar Kiosk Fabrication, Assembling

A technology and innovation company, Elite Logistics and Development Services Limited, has announced plans to embark on a training programme for at least 40,000 youths in the North Central region of the country on the fabrication and use of its...

First Lady and Tony Elumelu Foundation Empower Kogi Women Entrepreneurs with N25 Million Business Grant

In a landmark initiative aimed at fostering economic empowerment and gender equality, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in collaboration with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has disbursed a N25 million business grant to women...

RMRDC, NASPAN Hail Shea Export Ban, Call For Stronger Local Processing

The Director General/Chief Executive, Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Nnanyelugo Martin Ike-Muonso, has commended the federal government’s recent six-month ban on raw shea nuts export. President Bola Tinubu approved a...

Court jails Ansaru ‘Emir’ Mahmud Usman 15 years for funding terror sleeper cells

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Mahmud Usman, the self-proclaimed “Emir” of the outlawed Ansaru sect, to 15 years in prison for financing terrorism and arming insurgent cells across Nigeria. Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, Abbas, or...

Gombe NOA DG urges residents to heed flood warnings

The National Orientation Agency has urged Nigerians to take flood warnings seriously, stressing that poor drainage systems and indiscriminate dumping of refuse continue to worsen the impact of natural disasters across the country. Speaking in...

Nigerian Catholic nuns fight climate change with faith, farming and trees

In the bustling commercial city of Aba, southeastern Nigeria, better known for its sprawling markets than for environmental activism, Catholic nuns from the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ, are quietly leading a...