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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) to strengthen collaboration on agricultural research data and improve statistics within the sector. The agreement focuses on the Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) project, which aims to enhance the production and use of high-quality agricultural research data in Nigeria. Speaking at the signing ceremony on Monday, the Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of NBS, Adeyemi Adeniran, described the partnership as beneficial to both institutions and the country. He said the collaboration would improve the tracking,…

The voteAditya: I have three distinct memories of that entire period: the sense of anger, the sense of the confusion in Westminster and then, afterwards, this quick curdling into a really base form of racism. I remember reporting around south Wales and the north-east of England and then coming back into London, and noticing that one group were talking about their anger and frustration and the other were talking about facts.On the morning itself, I remember waking up at 4am to write and thinking that David Cameron would have to go fairly quickly, and then at 6am I got a…

Supporters say growing flowers or food on unused land can improve mental health and local pride.

(FILES) An aerial view shows Old Trafford stadium, home ground of Manchester United Football Club, in Manchester, north west England, on May 23, 2025. Manchester United have secured the majority of the land needed to build their proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium. United announced on Monday, June 22, that they had acquired a 25-acre (10 hectare) site close to their current Old Trafford home. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) Manchester United have secured the majority of the land needed to build their proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium. United announced on Monday that they had acquired a 25-acre (10 hectare) site close…

Animation powerhouse Passion Paris (“400 Boys,” “Not a Box”) is partnering with France-based anime SVOD service Animation Digital Network (ADN) to produce an adaptation of a high-profile South Korean webtoon.  An adult action series, the webtoon Passion and ADN are adapting has scored 80 million views worldwide, said Passion Paris MD Caroline Audebert.  Passion Paris and ADN aim to initiate production on the webtoon adaptation at the end of this year. The webtoon’s title is set to be announced Wednesday at an Annecy Mifa market session, From China to Global Animation Synergy with Bilibili, where a teaser will be shown.…

Vegetables play a central role in Korean cuisine, and they form the backbone of everyday meals, rather than simply acting as side dishes. They provide balance, nutrition, colour and variety, often through preparations such as kimchi, namul and seasonal banchan. Our vegetable cooking focuses on simplicity and preserving natural flavour, often using techniques such as blanching, light sauteeing, fermenting and pickling, and typically seasoning with garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce and fermented pastes such as doenjang and gochujang. This approach reflects Korea’s long tradition of plant-focused cooking shaped by seasonality, resourcefulness and the need for preserved foods. Together, vegetables create…

• No retreat, no surrender in fight against terrorism, declares IGP Segun James Lagos State Police Command has assured residents of the state of safety and security following a bomb explosion at a busy market in Mushin, a key commercial part of the state. Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Tijani, assured residents that the area remained safe. The assurance came as Inspector General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu declared that there was no backing down in the war against terrorism until criminal elements were flushed out of the country. Disu made the declaration in Lokoja, at a stakeholders consultative meeting…

Goals from Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri steered Algeria to a 2-1 win over Jordan in Group J, completing their second-half comeback.Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026Algeria fought ⁠back from a goal down to beat Jordan 2-1 on ⁠Monday, keeping alive their hopes of reaching the World Cup ⁠knockout rounds and condemning their opponents to an early exit in Group J.After a long and frustrating struggle ‌to crack open a resolute Jordanian defence, Algeria turned the game around with two goals in the space of 13 second-half minutes from Nadhir Benbouali and ⁠Amine Gouiri.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…

Crowds walk through midtown Manhattan on Oct. 16, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesThe annual global deal value of mergers and acquisitions is on track to reach $4 trillion in 2026, making it the strongest year since 2021, thanks to bigger megadeals fueled by the ongoing AI demand surge, according to a PwC report. M&A transactions above $5 billion have contributed almost half of total global deal value so far this year, PwC said. It expects a 40% year-on-year rise in deal values from megadeals in 2026 if the current pace continues. “2026 is the year M&A…

His company is one of several that makes sweat-analysing devices. In Epicore Biosystems’ case, that includes single-use sticky patches and sleeve-like wearables, which track the flow rate of sweat as it emerges from your skin, the sweat’s sodium (salt) content, and skin temperature, among other metrics.