The Chicago Council on Global Affairs during the week released recommendations on how U.S. trade policy could advance food security in Africa and position American businesses to tap a burgeoning African agriculture and food market, which is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2030.

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.

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.”

Emerging economies of Nigeria, Indonesia and Mexico could push the UK and France out of the top ten economies of the world by 2050 provided they are able to build their institutions to global standards, diversify their economies and sustain growth friendly policies.

Wilma Rudolph, the Olympic track and field champion of the 1960s, said, “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” We all have potential. God has designed each of us to do something great.