Mr. Kolawole Banwo, a Development Expert, says the adoption of climate-resilient farming practices is a major panacea to the present shortage and high cost of food in Nigeria. Banwo also noted that the high level of insecurity in the country and the upsurge in COVID-19 have disrupted food supply chains making food availability and affordability difficult. He made the assertions...
Nigeria and Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala has made history by becoming the first African to win the European Women’s Champions League. The 26-year-old was introduced in the second half as Barcelona’s female team routed Chelsea 4-0 in the final on Sunday. Oshoala was unlucky not to have added her name to the score sheet, with her last-minute effort ruled out for...
The Island nation of Seychelles has joined 181 other UN Member State to sign a United Nations declaration in support of equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines, according to the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The country became a signatory to the declaration on May 7, and a statement from the Ministry revealed that the Foreign Affairs Ministry the declaration...
Popular African music streaming and downloading service providers, Boomplay, marked the Mother's Day commemorations this year by donating medical supplies to Mwananyamala Hospital in Tanzania. The items donated are expected to cover basic needs to support the hospital's efforts in implementing safe and reliable maternal health in the country. The General Manager of the Organization, Natasha Stambuli, revealed during the...
The draw for the qualifications for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica was held on Monday, May 10, 2021, at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo. In the first round of the qualifying matches, Tunisia will play against Mauritania and Niger will play against Benin while South Sudan will play against...