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.
Ghana's parliament passed a bill legalising cannabis cultivation for industrial and health purposes, with the condition that it cannot exceed 0.3% THC.
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 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.
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.
Nigeria aims to enhance food productivity through gene editing initiatives which seek to ensure food security, reduce reliance on harmful chemicals, and alleviate poverty.
