Accommodating the Rising Industrial Potential of Cannabis in Ghana Ghana’s minister of interior can now issue permits for the cultivation of cannabis, specifically for industrial purposes, while adhering to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) limits. THC is the primary psychoactive component of cannabis responsible for its “high” effect. According to Bloomberg, the law legalizing the cultivation of…
Recent reports from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveal a significant drop in trade between Nigeria and India, resulting in India no longer being among Nigeria’s top five trading partners. For a considerable period, India held the number one position as Nigeria’s primary export destination. According to NBS figures, trade between the two countries…
Chelsea and Arsenal shared the spoils in a tense 1-1 battle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The draw keeps the London sides level in the Premier League, but still nine points adrift of leaders Liverpool. In a finely balanced game, the sides enjoyed almost equal possession and both had three shots on target. It was…
President Volodymyr Zelensky to present his new strategy for ending the war in Ukraine to the Ukrainian parliament, his office announced in Kiev ahead of the extraordinary session on Wednesday. The president recently toured Western capitals, including Washington, London, Paris, Rome and Berlin, to present his victory plan. Based on earlier remarks, an invitation for…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said his administration remained committed to sustainable growth through the effective implementation of ongoing economic reforms. The President made the remark at a meeting with Chinese President, Xi Jinping, in Beijing, China, said his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement. “We believe that President Xi has demonstrably reformed the Chinese…
There is a growing debate around reparations for slavery as a means to achieve racial equality in the United States. In a nation grappling with promises of police accountability, a conservative-led backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, and a recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, the discussion on reparations for slavery has resurfaced…
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday approved Bavarian Nordic’s (BAVA.CO) new tab mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. It said the age group is considered especially vulnerable to outbreaks of the disease that has triggered global concern. The WHO said in a statement that it gave the Jynneos vaccine prequalification for adolescents…
The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has rescued 30 kidnapped victims in Toto Local Government Area of the State. The police who achieved the feat in collaboration with the Miyetti Allah Vigilante group, had 20 males and 10 females as victims. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, stated this…
The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has said that his government will dismantle inefficiency in governance in Nigeria. Obi who was a guest of Chatham House, the famous British international Policy institute, said with him and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed in charge of governance, they will dismantle inefficiency and eliminate transactional…
Organisers have unveiled lead-up activities for the maiden edition of the Abuja International Marathon scheduled to hold on April 29, 2023, in Federal Capital Territory (FCT). An initiative of Unicentral Resources Generation Limited and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCTA) the race, the Abuja International Marathon, is the first of its kind in FCT….
