Despite 20% global cassava share, low yield denies farmers bumper

Despite accounting for approximately 20 per cent of global cassava production, Nigeria’s cassava seed system is
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Senate passes bill on BSc/HND dichotomy for the third time

The Senate on Wednesday passed for the third time a bill seeking the prohibition of
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Buhari seeks extension of teachers’ retirement age by five years

The Senate on Wednesday received from President Muhammadu Buhari, an Executive Bill which seeks to
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TETFund Partners France to Train Nigerian Lab Technologists

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has partnered the French government and other top institutions
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Buhari to launch 12-month job fellowship for 20,000 graduates annually

Backers of the scheme include EU, Dangote, Visa, BUA, Lafarge, Microsoft and co, Vice President
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Global food prices at highest level in 10 years

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 127.1 points in May 2021, 4.8 per cent higher
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Nigeria convenes its 4th Annual Legislative Summit on Health to

The Legislature in Nigeria has shown commitment to the country’s pursuit of Universal Health Coverage
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Global Health 2030: Absence of financial risk protection bane of

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, says the absence of financial risk
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Scientists find new way of predicting COVID-19 vaccine efficacy

The early immune response in a person who has been vaccinated for COVID-19 can predict
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Poverty reduction: FG inaugurates Multi-sectoral Committee on NHGSFP

Ongoing efforts to reduce the poverty level across the country gained a boost, as Federal
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