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Multi-year partnership aims to strengthen breeding capacity and deliver breakthrough crop varieties for 30 million smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Bayer today announced a comprehensive research collaboration agreement focused on accelerating agricultural innovation and building scientific capacity across sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership, which runs through 2028, will combine IITA’s globally recognized expertise in tropical crop improvement and smallholder farming systems with Bayer’s global breeding technologies to develop climate-resilient, high-yielding, nutrient-dense crop varieties tailored to smallholder farming systems. The collaboration targets seven priority crops critical to African food systems and livelihoods—maize, soybean, cowpea,…

Last Friday, a comedy played out in Ibadan in the form of a declaration of a governorship ambition. The actors in the comedy included the Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Barr. Sarafadeen Alli; Fuji musicians including Saheed Osupa and some chieftains of the APC. While these individuals acted out the farcical episode staged to look like a grand entry of a colossal politician into the governorship race, the joke was actually on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Did anyone notice that the event, which was stage-managed to look like a grand…

Dr. Debo Akande, DBA, CMGR, FCMI, has articulated a bold and forward-looking five-year vision for Oyo State—one anchored on sustainability, economic growth, and improved quality of life for all residents. According to him, true system building goes beyond infrastructure; it is about creating a functional ecosystem where policies, people, and opportunities align to deliver lasting prosperity. He emphasized the need to consolidate on the gains of the current administration by strengthening Agribusiness, expanding industrialization, and deepening international partnerships that attract investment into the state. Dr. Akande also highlighted environmental sustainability as a critical pillar of his vision.…

Honourable Abiodun Adekunle Baruwa is seeking a consensus ticket for the Ibadan South-West State Constituency I seat, with allies citing his consistency since the 2015 primary cycle as proof of political maturity and administrative readiness. Baruwa, who has contested in the constituency’s primary elections since 2015, is positioning his aspiration around continuity, institutional memory, and loyalty to party processes. Stakeholders pushing the consensus option argue that his long involvement has equipped him with deep knowledge of the constituency’s political terrain and the workings of party administration. “You don’t buy this kind of experience overnight,” a party elder in Ward…

Babcock University is set to convene a high-level gathering of global technology leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the AI & Babcock Innovation Venture (BIV) Commercialization Summit 2026. Scheduled for April 21–22, 2026, at the university’s BUTH 600-seater venue in Ilishan-Remo, the two-day summit aims to accelerate venture creation and deepen the adoption of artificial intelligence across Africa. The forum will focus on practical pathways for building, funding, and scaling globally competitive, AI-driven enterprises. Speaking on the vision behind the initiative, the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Host, Afolarin Olutunde Ojewole, emphasized the institution’s commitment to developing a robust innovation ecosystem through…

A symbolic monument at the Kigali Convention Centre has become a focal point in renewed conversations around governance and national renewal in Nigeria. In a post on his social media page, former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo Hashim highlighted the significance of the monument, which was presented on December 9, 2019, by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to Paul Kagame in recognition of Rwanda’s performance in the fight against corruption. At the time of the presentation, Rwanda ranked 4th in Africa on anti-corruption efforts and has since improved to 3rd, reinforcing its growing reputation for institutional…

Frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has congratulated Hon. Shina Peller and other candidates who emerged through the party’s consensus arrangement ahead of the 2027 general elections. Olajide Odidiomo’s congratulatory message followed a stakeholders’ meeting chaired by Oyo state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, where party leaders adopted consensus candidates across various constituencies in Oyo North senatorial district. It will be recalled that Governor Makinde had, last month, directed stakeholders across the different zones of the state to conclude consultations on consensus candidates in their respective…

The Forum of Oyo State Supervisors for Agriculture has taken a bold and strategic step in shaping the future of governance and agricultural development in the state by endorsing Dr. Debo Akande for Governor and Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye for the Oyo Central Senatorial District. This endorsement is not just political—it is deeply rooted in performance, vision, and a proven commitment to grassroots development, particularly in the agricultural sector, which remains the backbone of Oyo State economy. Dr. Debo Akande, through his leadership in agricultural transformation, has consistently demonstrated competence, innovation, and a clear understanding of the needs of farmers across…

The West African Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, in collaboration with the Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, has called for an urgent overhaul of clinical nutrition protocols, urging hospitals to adopt a “golden hour” approach to nutritional screening as part of efforts to tackle rising cases of hospital malnutrition. The call was made during a high-level global webinar themed “Strengthening Clinical Nutrition Care Through Effective Nutrition Assessment,” which brought together international experts to address what has been widely described as a silent but deadly global health crisis. Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Daphnee Lovesley, Chief Clinical…

The political landscape of Oyo North Senatorial District has taken a definitive shape as prominent businessman and former lawmaker, Hon. Shina Peller, has been officially confirmed as the PDP senatorial candidate for the upcoming 2027 general elections. The announcement, which has sent ripples through the district, confirms Peller’s intention to clinch the seat currently held by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari. This move follows months of wide-scale consultations with key stakeholders, youth groups, and traditional rulers across the 13 local government areas that make up the Oyo North district. The confirmation was made today at a stakeholders meeting in Ibadan. More details…