Joseph Akahome

Joseph O Akahome (OJ) is a writer, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Literature from the University of Benin. He is an avid agriculturist, with a bias for poultry and an insatiable appetite for chicken wings. When he is neither reading nor researching, he likes to spend recreational time playing board games, or swimming in serene forested lakes.

Two More UK Poultry Workers Test Positive For H5N1 Avian Flu

The UKHSA has confirmed two additional cases of H5N1 avian flu in poultry workers, bringing the total cases to four.

Ghana Passes Bill To Decriminalise Cannabis Cultivation

Ghana's parliament passed a bill legalising cannabis cultivation for industrial and health purposes, with the condition that it cannot exceed 0.3% THC.

Federal, Edo State Government Partners To End Farmer-Herder Crisis

The federal and Edo state governments in Nigeria are collaborating under the National Animal Identification and Traceable System (NAITS) to address clashes between herdsmen and farmers.

Nigeria President Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency On Food Security

Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security on the heels of fuel subsidy removal, and the attendant hardship that citizens are facing.

Canada pledges $450M to the Green Climate Fund

The Canadian government has pledged $450 million to support the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as part of its commitment to global climate action and clean energy transitions in developing countries.

FAO Urges Improved Millet Production To Tackle Hunger In Nigeria

The FAO emphasised the importance of improving millet cultivation in Nigeria to address hunger and malnutrition.

AfDB Injects $134M Into Food Crop Production In Nigeria

The Nigerian Government is to boost production of food crops with a funding of $134 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB).

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