GM crops have role to play in feeding the world – Prof Leaver
An Emeritus Professor of Plant Science, University of Oxford , Prof. Christopher Leaver, has said that Genetically Modified (GM) crops will have a role to play in order to beat the growing population demand.
McNichols targets 300% production expansion
McNichols Consolidated Plc said it plans to leverage the new Nigerian sugar master-plan to expand its sugar production with a view to boosting shareholders value.
FirstBank: Strategising to retain retail dominance
FirstBank Plc has commenced implementation of strategies designed to maintain its position as the leading and best retail bank in Nigeria.
Family planning reduces maternal, infant mortality – Gynaecolgist
A gynaecologist, Dr Juliet Offor, yesterday said the practice of family planning and healthy child spacing would help in reducing maternal and infant mortality in the country.
Before Geometric power plant takes off in Aba
WHEN the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua on November 1, 2007 laid the foundation stone for the construction of the 140 megawatts Aba power plant to be constructed by a private power company, Geometric Power Systems Limited, at the plant site in Osisioma-Ngwa, Abia State, not many Nigerians believed that the project would materialize.
10 killed in Delta as villagers, herdsmen clash
NO fewer than 10 persons have been reportedly killed following a bloody clash between villagers in Ogume community, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State and herdsmen who were challenged by the villagers for allowing their cattle to vandalise farmlands in the area.
