Nigeria’s state-backed science agency has vowed to push more of its laboratory breakthroughs into the commercial marketplace, urging its scientists to focus on innovations that can directly boost the country’s economy. The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure...
By Segun Ojumu A worsening food security crisis in northern Nigeria is driving hunger to levels not seen in nearly a decade, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. Ongoing conflict and a critical shortfall in international funding mean that millions of people, including...
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain eased into the knockout stages of the World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Austria at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The forward opened the scoring before Pedro Porro doubled Spain’s advantage with a well-timed header. Oyarzabal then...
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria has offered its condolences to Ghana following devastating floods that have killed at least 12 people and caused widespread destruction across the West African nation. Torrential rainfall over recent days has submerged large parts of the country, including the...
A man has been rescued alive after spending eight days trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building following twin earthquakes in Venezuela. Emergency workers managed to free Hernán Gil, a security guard, more than 100 hours after they first located him buried under an estimated 140...
