Artificial ripening is commonly employed to make fruits market-ready quickly, especially in regions with poor cold-chain infrastructure. Chemicals such as calcium carbide and, more recently, paracetamol, have been found to …
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Osun communities decry 21 years of darkness
Residents of Temitope and Ifowosowopo communities, Apara, Ward 7, Atakunmosa West Local Government of Osun State have decried the darkness that has plagued their community for 21 years. The residents …
Read More »Reduce ministers to 37, Reps tell Tinubu
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution review is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to limit the number of ministers appointed by the president to 37. Titled, …
Read More »Frozen accounts: Opposition parties differ over Reps ultimatum to Tinubu
Major opposition parties in the country have blamed President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly over the controversy trailing the freezing of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency’s accounts. On …
Read More »Experts demand tough monitoring after deadly virus hits 43 countries
Virologists have called for increased surveillance, especially at the nation’s borders, to prevent the importation of the rising XEC COVID-19 strain into the country. According to them, the strain is …
Read More »Presidency fixes February 2025 for national youth confab
The Federal Government on Saturday fixed February 2025 for the national youth conference. President Bola Tinubu, during his Independence Day broadcast, announced the gathering of a 30-day national youth conference …
Read More »I’m comfortable preaching on streets despite being a billionaire – Cosmas Maduka
Cosmas Maduka, an astute entrepreneur and Chairman of a renowned conglomerate—the Coscharis Group— in this interview with Tessy Igomu and Oghenovo Egodo-Michael, reflects on his career milestones guiding principles, and …
Read More »I don’t plan to leave inheritance for my children – Nonagenrian pharmacist
Co-founder of Jolliters Chemists and accomplished pharmacist, Alhaji Adegoke Ogunyemi, takes TEMITOPE ADETUNJI on a captivating journey through his humble beginning in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to building a successful career …
Read More »Raising three children with cerebral palsy overwhelming– Mother
Mother of six, Modupe Oluseje, shares with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI the emotional journey of raising three children with cerebral palsy, the immense challenges she faces, and the unwavering love that keeps …
Read More »La Liga: Bellingham, Mbappe strike as Real Madrid beat Girona 3-0
Jude Bellingham inspired champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet after two high-profile penalty misses. …
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