STAKEHOLDERS have called on the government to create an enabling environment for biotechnology to thrive in order to build, boost and sustain a national economy. The stakeholders spoke at a Biosafety and Biotechnology Sensitisation Workshop for North Central farmers and Agricultural Extension Agents in Abuja on Thursday. Professor Mustapha said the world population will rise to 9.5 billion by 2050 and a quarter of the population will be in Africa. With biotechnology, he said there will be more abundant and healthy food as farmers would depend less on pesticides. He said: “There will be decreased production risks for farmers and high yields to feed a hungry, growing world population.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 13, 2022 20:31 UTC
Agge said: “The amnesty programme under Dikkio’s watch has witnessed a high level of nepotism and favouritism. He abandoned youths from the creeks of the Niger Delta region who are supposed to be real beneficiaries. Continuing, the Group added; “The Niger Delta amnesty beneficiaries need as a coordinator someone who understands the creeks and has participated in the struggle for the liberation of the Niger region. As noted in my previous intervention on a similar topic, the questions begging for an answer(s) are; how long was the Presidential Amnesty Programme initially structured to last? Utomi Jerome-Mario is the Programme Coordinator (Media and Public Policy), Social and Economic Justice Advocacy (SEJA), a Lagos-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and can be reached via Jeromeutomi@yahoo.com/08032725374Share this: TweetLike this: Like Loading...
Source:The Guardian
September 13, 2022 18:19 UTC
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted permission to the Department of State Services to detain the former Kaduna train attack negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days. The presiding judge, Justice Nkeonye Maha, gave the ruling on Tuesday in response to an ex-parte motion moved by Ahmed Magaji, counsel for the DSS. The PUNCH had reported that Mamu was arrested at Cairo International Airport on September 6, 2022, on his way to Saudi Arabia for lesser Hajj. Following Mamu’s arrest, the DSS on Thursday raided the residence and office of and office of the terrorists’ negotiator in Kaduna. Confirming the raid in a statement on Thursday, the Spokesman for the DSS, Peter Afunanya, said, “So far, appropriate security agencies have executed valid search warrants on Mamu’s residence and office.
Source:Punch
September 13, 2022 17:06 UTC
Banks have begun to reduce approval requests for Personal Travel Allowance and Business Travel Allowance to legitimate users. The legitimate users will be able to access forex only once in two quarters, The Punch gathered. Findings revealed that the development arose due to the lingering forex scarcity in the financial system. He said, “On the part of the monetary authority, there is no doubt that it is in a difficult situation because of excess demand for foreign exchange in the face of rather uncomfortable foreign exchange supply situation. The CBN governor launched its programme tagged ‘RT200 FX Programme’ to boost forex supply in the country through the non-oil sector in the next three to five years.
Source:Punch
September 13, 2022 10:07 UTC
A good business idea when materialized is capable of turning things around and subsequently giving financial freedom to the originator. POS/E-PAYMENTPOS (point of sales) tops the list of business ideas in Nigeria you can start with 100,000 naira for obvious reasons. The nature of the location your business is sited can either make or mar your POS business idea. Phones and other gadgets chargingPhones and gadgets charging is yet another business idea in Nigeria that can be materialized with as low as 100,000 naira. ConclusionIn conclusion, there are many business ideas in Nigeria that you can start with as low as 100,000 naira.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 13, 2022 01:53 UTC
One of them is a practice in the Dani Tribe of Indonesia where women's fingers are amputated. Each time a member of the family passes away, women's fingers are chopped off in a tradition called Ikipalin, reported Zee News. First, the fingers are tied firmly using a rope to stop blood circulation and avoid pain as much as possible. — Guardian.ngThe Dani Tribe strongly believes that the pain women feel during this process helps ease the pain of the deceased. Interestingly, the responsibility to reduce the dead ones' pain lies on women's shoulders and not men's.
Source:The Guardian
September 13, 2022 00:33 UTC
Here are a few pointers to note to avoid being a victim of fake bank alerts. Now, it is general information that people are defrauding with the use of fake bank alerts. Popular apps for fake bank alertsFake bank alerts don’t just happen. Flash Fund AppLofty SMS AppMoney Prank ProMillionaire Fake Bank AccountPro and fake alert maker for Android. How do you detect fake bank alerts?
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September 12, 2022 22:30 UTC
Nigeria is back-to-back champions of the U19 Boys African Nations Volleyball Championship. Nigeria pummeled Egypt 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 31-29) at the just concluded 2022 U19 Boys African Nations Volleyball Championship in Morocco on Sunday. Nigeria resumed the second set on a high note beating Egypt by 25-18. Both teams took points from 25 to 25 before Nigeria eventually won by 31 to 29 points. The Head Coach of Nigeria U19 Boys Team, Adekalu Adeniyi praised the relentless efforts of the players against EgyptThe post Volleyball: Nigeria wins U19 African title again appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.
Source:The Guardian
September 12, 2022 00:45 UTC
PRIMATE of the Church of the Lord Worldwide, Most Reverend (Dr) Rufus Ositelu, has been elected as the President of the African region of the World Council of Churches. Ositelu, who is the incumbent and fourth primate of The Church of the Lord Worldwide, is a former vice president of the Christian Council of Nigeria. He has also served as a member of WCC’s central committee, which is the highest decision-making body of the council. The WCC is a fellowship of 352 churches in over 120 countries and representing over 560 million Christians all over the world. It was formed to work for the reunion of all Christian churches and to establish a united Christian presence in the world.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 11, 2022 20:36 UTC
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned of five malicious Google Chrome extensions that surreptitiously track browsers’ online activities and steal their data. “The five Google Chrome extensions identified have high probability, potential for harm and have been downloaded over 1.4 million times, while they serve as an access to steal user data. “Users of these Chrome extensions are unaware of their invasive functionality and privacy risk. The DPA said that although the Google team removed several browser extensions from its Chrome Web Store, it can be difficult to keep malicious extensions away. »Mouka said Google Chrome extensions are software that can be installed in Chrome to modify the functionality of browsers.
Source:The Guardian
September 11, 2022 17:19 UTC
So having rotavirus vaccine available for our children means that there is an increased chance of preventing diarrheal disease. The inactivated polio vaccine came on board; the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine came on board and now Rotavirus vaccine has come on board. The advantage of having the children vaccinated is that they are not only protected against these childhood diseases, but they also create an opportunity for herd immunity. So, when we get our children vaccinated against HPV, then, we would be reducing the incidence of cervical cancer. I would encourage everyone to get their children vaccinated.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 11, 2022 08:36 UTC
Choosing God saves your life from spiritual death, which the Bible calls the second death. Make Jesus your choice today. Make your choice today and I pray the Holy Spirit will help you to choose Jesus Christ and you will be set free. • Today’s Nugget: Choose Jesus Christ. Prayer: I choose Jesus Christ Today.
Source:The Guardian
September 11, 2022 03:56 UTC
When it comes to achieving success, chasing our dreams and becoming a better person, we are sometimes our own worst enemies. Let’s take a look at some simple tips you can adopt in your day-to-day activities to become a better version of yourself. To become a better version of yourself, learn how to overcome the habit of procrastination and never delay till tomorrow what you can do today. Stop the blame gameBecoming a better version of yourself requires you to always take responsibility for all your actions and inactions. If you want to be a better version of yourself, learn to always compliment yourself with a nice treat.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 10, 2022 22:23 UTC
I want to know if it is true that the blue light that usually comes from the screens of cell phones and computers can cause wrinkles on the face? Muibat (by SMS)It has been confirmed that blue light from screens on smartphones, computers, and other gadgets “may have detrimental effects on a wide range of cells in our body, from skin and fat cells, to sensory neurons,” It is for this reason that it is generally believed that avoidance of excessive blue light exposure may be a good anti-aging strategy, Therefore, if you want your skin to show fewer signs of aging like wrinkles, then you’d do well to reduce exposure to the blue lights from your phones and Laptops. ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
Source:Nigerian Tribune
September 10, 2022 19:02 UTC
Fatima Sanni thought her life was over when she tested HIV positive in 2019. When the result came, it said I was HIV positive,” says Sanni, the youngest of her husband’s four wives. Her husband, two other wives and another child also tested positive. “We do not want children to come out of their mother’s womb HIV positive, even when their mothers are positive,” says programme director, Aisha Dadi. Lafiyan Yara trains birth attendants and provides them with gloves, face masks and HIV testing kits.
Source:The Guardian
September 10, 2022 18:54 UTC