AGRICULTURAL scientists and researchers from over 30 nations gathered at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan during the week for the International Conference on Integrated Systems for Sustainable Intensification in Smallholder Agriculture.

AKWA Ibom indigenes in the United Kingdom, UK, have thrown their weight behind the candidacy of the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Mr Udom Emmanuel.
The group, Akwa Ibom Consolidation Alliance, ACA, said that the qualities and experiences of Mr Emmanuel prove that he knows what it entails to ensure a re-engineering of key sectors of the state’s economy in order to move it away from absolute reliance on oil revenues.
Addressing newsmen, Coordinator of the group, Mr Imoh Umoetuk, said that the emergence of Mr Emmanuel as the flag-bearer of the PDP in Akwa Ibom State has attracted a number of UK companies to partner the group to establish profitable ventures in the state.
He said: “Supporting Udom was an easy choice based on his credentials, achievements, and past antecedents in the private sector. His track records in the management of human and material resources make the group confident that Udom will not only maintain the continuity and sustainability of the present development of the state but will also add value to the well-being of Akwa Ibom people.”

Tourism is becoming a critical instrument of furthering economic growth in developing countries, generating a large share of worldwide employment , it is estimated that over 10,000 new direct jobs will be created through tourism development programme.

Ekiti State Government has commenced work on the dredging of 32,350 metres of waterways in Ado Ekiti metropolis.

GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has explained that the sharp cut in the monthly federal allocation to the state from N5billion to N2.6 was largely responsible for the inability of his administration to pay the pension of the retired primary school teachers in the state.

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According to him, “ The fact that my mum and dad were not in good terms affected me as a kid and music was my only solace. I went from using music to console myself to using it as a medium for creative expression.”

Farmers and other stakeholders in agriculture, science and technology and health sectors have commended the efforts of members of the National Assembly for passing the Bill for an Act to Establish the National Biosafety Management Agency 2014.”

Nigerians who are unduly disturbed by threats to their personal safety owing to the increasing security and other related challenges in the country can now heave a sigh of relief. And they have Montgomery West Africa to thank for this as it is organising the Securex West Africa commercial, homeland, cyber security, fire protection and safety exhibition which will hold on March 24 and 25, 2015 at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos to offer solutions on security issues within the West African Region.

The 1500 metres boys and girls final will herald the beginning of the end of the 14th AKS/NNPC/MPN Schools athletics Championship holding at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo.