Cocoa farmers, processors urged to embrace modern technology By Ademola Oni, Abeokuta Friday, 3 Sep 2010 Cocoa Cultivation The Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Tunji Akinosi, has called on cocoa farmers and producers in Nigeria to embrace modern system of production and processing in order to ensure the enhancement of the quality of cocoa [...]

More evidence virus plays role in chronic fatigue syndrome By Agency Reporter Thursday, 2 Sep 2010 More evidence virus plays role in chronic fatigue syndrome Another study has found evidence that a mouse virus may play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome, a poorly understood disorder that causes incapacitating exhaustion and malaise. Using blood samples [...]

When HIV/AIDS, other diseases takeover FCT orphanages By Adelani Adepegba Thursday, 2 Sep 2010 L-R: Minister for Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chuku and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Muhammed Bala When Priye, a student of the University of Abuja got pregnant in 2008, it was to an orphanage in the Federal Capital Territory she [...]

FEC approves N89bn for fertilizer, N65bn for roads •Vision 2020 target to cost N32trn •Ekweremadu commend Jonathan From JULIANA TAIWO, Abuja Thursday, August 26, 2010 Ekweremadu Unlike in the past where only four companies were awarded contracts to supply fertilizer, yesterday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting approved 32 companies to do same at a cost [...]

Ebonyi bone centre thrives without facilities From UZOR EMMANUEL, Abakaliki Wednesday, August 25, 2010 75-year-old calligrapher For many, the orthopedic hospital is the only conventional centre for the treatment of fractured bones, but not so for the people of Enyanwu Igwe Nwofe Agbaja Community of Ebyia in Izzi Local Government Area and their neighbours in [...]