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GEF to invest $255 million in forestry, food security, cities

In the light of its bid to address environmental challenges facing the planet, the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) is beefing-up the impact of its...

Controversy trails fortified cassava project

Vitamin A is known to be essential for good vision, proper development of embryos, healthy skin and mucous membranes. It helps cells reproduce normally,...

Reducing food waste to sustain the environment

In the spirit of this year’s World Environment Day (WED) celebrations, the Lagos State Government has apparently taken up a campaign to address the...

IIED: How climate change threatens food security of urban poor

Policies to increase food security in the global South focus too much on rural food production and not enough on ensuring poor people can...

Bassey: Genetic engineering as threat to Nigeria’s food security

Contrary to statements credited to the Nigeria Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), activist Nnimmo Bassey insists that genetically modified crops pose a threat to the...

How cassava can transform economy, by agronomist

Like most Nigerian teenagers who have dreams and ambition after secondary school to further their education, Miss Oluwashayo Elubode had high hopes. Miss Elubode...

Climate change, food security: African Water Facility supports new Zambia dams

The African Development Bank has approved a African Water Facility (AWF) grant of €950,000 to support a project to help the Government of Zambia...

NEPAD: Biosciences’ role in food security, health, climate change

The Finish and South African Government have committed their continued support to the New Partnership for Africa’s Development BioFISA Programme, as concrete achievements have...

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GMOs not safe for Nigerians, CAC ambassador tells NASS

A renowned brand manager and ambassador for the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr. Michael Nwabufo, has urged the National...
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Africa’s progress on SDGs faces mounting challenges – ASDR report

The African Sustainable Development Report (ASDR) 2024 restates that progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063...

Wars, extreme weather conditions displace 35m people in Africa – Report

Wars and extreme weather conditions have driven up the number of people in Africa who are fleeing within their...

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GMOs not safe for Nigerians, CAC ambassador tells NASS

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Africa’s progress on SDGs faces mounting challenges – ASDR report

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