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The Deputy Director, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), who doubles as the Coordinator, Open Forum for Agriculture Biotechnology (OFAB), in Nigeria, Dr. Rose Maxwell Gidado, the President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Arc. Kabiru Ibrahim and the Director General of the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), Dr. Phillip Ojo, have said scientific evidence through biotechnology applications and its acknowledged safety remain the guarantee to Nigeria’s food security. Speaking in an all-embracing sensitization workshop in Abuja for the 6 Local Government Chairmen, Emirs/Chiefs, Religious leaders and other stakeholders, Gidado, said the aim of the workshop is to keep every stakeholder abreast of the unfolding developments in the country’s biotechnology ecosy...

Prof. Bissallah Ekele, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), has advised Nigerians to ensure regular screening for cancer-related symptoms for early detection, prevention and treatment. Ekele, who made the call on Monday during an advocacy visit by the wives of six governors at the teaching hospital in Gwagwalada, said a ‘Stich in Time Saves Nine. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governors’ wives included Kebbi, Adamawa, Kwara, Benue, Ogun and Jigawa States. “Early detection is one of the strategies in cancer management since it is difficult to treat when they reach advanced stages in a patient,” he said. According to him, late presentation of most cancer cases in the hospitals had remained the major challenge in the t...

Mrs Jane Ukaigwe, an educationist with the National Open University (NOUN) has advised parents and care givers on proper upbringing of children for a better society and development of the country. Ukaigwe, who is also a life coach for children, teenagers and youths, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a book launch in Kuje. NAN reports that three books were written by Ukaigwe, titled: ‘Pray Them Out’ ‘Your Assignment’ and ‘Young People’s Pressing Questions’. She said proper upbringing was important, as it predicted how children performed in the domains of social competence, psycho-social development, academic performance and behaviour. According to her, there is need for parents and care givers to be equipped with the knowledge and skil...

The University of Abuja in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Thursday, held its first Chair event for technological development of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the event is titled “Post World War II Reconstruction and Economic Development in Japan -Lesson for Nigeria.” The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, at the event said the establishment of Japanese language and culture Institute in the ativan online shipping university was to help Nigeria emulate its technology and scientific development. According to him, Japanese culture and language has taken technology and science to a greater hight of globalisation and networking. “The university of Abuja understands the import...