Nigeria has over 133 million people living in multidimensional poverty, yet the country spends less than 0.2% of its GDP on research and development. While the world advances in AI and blockchain,... Read more »
President William Ruto and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga samples products at the Devolution Conference on August 13, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard]
When Kenya adopted devolution in 2013, it was... Read more »
Tracks at Malaba border on January 20, 2024. Truck drivers blamed both Uganda and Kenya for laxity in border clearnce. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]
Kenya stands at a crossroads in its economic... Read more »
Approves nine new private varsities From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Federal Executive Council meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, made a landmark decision imposing a seven-year moratorium on the establishment... Read more »
The Federal Government says it will engage Fuji maestro Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, better known as KWAM 1, as an ambassador for airport security protocol after he attempted to block a moving... Read more »
BEIJING, China, Aug 13 — China has established a four-tier risk assessment system to enhance the nation’s early warning capabilities for infectious diseases, according to a guideline released by the National Disease... Read more »
Since the start of 2025, prices for everything seem to be going up, from tomatoes and transport fare to our beloved airtime! If you’ve noticed that your airtime now disappears faster than... Read more »
The debate between organic and inorganic fertilisers is often unnecessarily polarized. Yet, in reality, plants absorb nutrients in their elemental forms, regardless of their source.
Dr Innocent Okuku, says social advocates... Read more »
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has sought the intervention of the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede to establish which zonal command of the... Read more »
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe, during the 7th session opening ceremony of the Kenya-Iran joint Commission for Cooperation in Nairobi, on August 12th 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard]
Kenya and Iran... Read more »