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Nearly 750 million people face hunger today, according to the U.N. World Food Program. And by 2050, global demand for food is expected to increase by 50 percent from 2010 levels, the World Resources Institute says.A smart agriculture special-issue report recently released by the IEEE Smart Agri-Food Initiative says meeting the demand will require technology to expand food production. The report highlights research, case studies, and new ways of applying technology to inform farmers, engineers, and policymakers.Leading the initiative is IEEE Fellow John Verboncoeur, chair of the smart-food program and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Michigan State University,…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by N75 per litre In a circular to fuel marketers on Monday, the refinery said the adjustment followed the de-escalation of the tension in the Middle East, which had impacted energy prices in the past three months. “Following the de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, which has impacted energy prices. We wish to inform you that we have reviewed our premium motor spirit gantry/coastal price,” the circular stated. It added that the new gantry price is now N1,175 per litre, down from N1,250, while the coastal…

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The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State has officially unveiled Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo as its deputy governorship candidate, marking a significant milestone in the party’s preparations for the forthcoming 2027  governorship election. Sowunmi-Kolapo, a former Group Business Editor of The Punch newspapers was unveiled as the running mate to the PDP 2027 governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, at a ceremony held on Monday at the party secretariat, Abeokuta. The event attracted party leaders, stakeholders, youth groups, women organisations and supporters from across the state including the daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Iyabo Obasanjo who recently announced her resignation from the APC,…

The Niger State Private Health Facilities Agency has shut down 15 private health facilities and arrested a man allegedly posing as a medical doctor during an enforcement operation in Suleja Local Government Area of the state. Executive Chairman of NiSPHFA, Dr Abdullahi Suleiman, disclosed this during an inspection in Suleja on Saturday after the agency’s task force carried out inspections of selected private health facilities in the area. He said the operation followed intelligence reports and routine regulatory inspections aimed at sanitising the healthcare sector and protecting residents from unsafe medical practices. Suleiman said the task force sealed Ellamara Specialist…

Iran showed great determination as they came from behind twice to secure a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their opening Group G match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium. The exciting contest was played in front of more than 70,000 fans and was surrounded by political tensions and protests outside the venue. Despite the distractions, both teams delivered an entertaining match. Here are some key lessons from the game: 1. Iran Have Strong Fighting Spirit Iran refused to give up despite trailing on two occasions. Ramin Rezaeian’s first-half equaliser and Mohammad Mohebbi’s second-half header showed…

Comedian and content creator, Ayo Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, tells TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about his career, how insecurity is affecting the creative industry and other issues What would you describe as the turning point in your career? Whenever I talk about my achievements and how far I have come, I always give glory to God. Everyone has dreams and aspirations, but many times, success comes by God’s grace. Beyond acknowledging God’s faithfulness, I must also mention that I am naturally a go-getter. I love being dynamic and challenging myself creatively. I do not enjoy doing the same thing repeatedly…

Today, nearly 138 million children remain trapped in child labour globally, including 54 million engaged in hazardous work that threatens their health, safety and development.“This is unacceptable – we must accelerate action,” said Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization, ILO, in a video message.He called for renewed global commitment through expanded access to decent work, education, social protection and stronger legal safeguards. ILO Video | 138 million children in child labour. Ensuring progressThis year’s theme, Red Card to Child Labour: Fair play for children, decent work for adults, highlights the need to ensure every child can learn,…

Six final-year students of the Department of Estate Management, University of Lagos, have been offered automatic employment by real estate firm, Jide Taiwo & Co. The firm also unveiled a N1m scholarship and rewards package, which will go to the overall best graduating student and the best female graduating student, among other recognitions. Regional Manager, Lagos Island of the company, Bashir Tajudeen, made this announcement during its 2026 Career Day/Job Fair, held over the weekend at the University of Lagos. According to Tajudeen, “the intervention is part of its commitment to nurturing young professionals and bridging the gap between university…

More than 20 years after liberalisation, Nigeria’s communications sector is advocating extensive policy reforms to tackle emerging technologies, infrastructure deficits and the pressures of a rapidly changing digital economy, writes JUSTICE OKAMGBA Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is preparing for a major policy reset as regulators, policymakers and stakeholders push for a fresh framework to address the realities of an evolving digital economy more than two decades after the introduction of the National Telecommunications Policy 2000. The call for reforms was explored at the National Telecommunications Policy Review Workshop organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission in Lagos last week, where government officials…