2024

Participatory Varietal Selection Approach For Improving Local Rice Cultivars In Upland Production Systems In Nigeria

GISTSMATE 012 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Rice is a staple crop essential for global food security, yet its production is highly sensitive to environmental stressors. Upland rice ecosystems, which depend on rainfed conditions, face increasing challenges due to erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and rising temperatures exacerbated by climate change. These stresses threaten the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, who predominantly cultivate rice…

JUST-IN: Appeal Court Overturns Life Sentence, Acquits Dr. Olaleye Of Sexual Assault

GISTSMATE 012 months ago02 mins

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has discharged and acquitted Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, of defilement and sexual assault by penetration of a minor. Dr. Olaleye had been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by a lower court on a two-count charge. However, he appealed the decision, challenging…

BREAKING: Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed WTO Director-general

GISTSMATE 012 months ago2 months ago18 mins

Former Nigerian Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for a second term. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the organisation made the disclosure in a post on X on Friday. WTO said the reappointment will take effect on September 1, 2025. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the…

FLASH: Court Rejects EFCC’s Request To Arraign Yahaya Bello Without His Lawyers

GISTSMATE 012 months ago08 mins

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, declined to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arraign the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in the absence of his lawyers. Bello was scheduled to enter his plea before trial Justice Emeka Nwite, on another 19-count charge that bordered…

BREAKING: Army Reportedly Detains Investigative Journalist, Fisayo Soyombo For 3 Days In Port Harcourt

GISTSMATE 012 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has been reportedly arrested and detained by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The arrest, which took place three days ago, was confirmed by the Foundation For Investigative Journalism (FIJ) on its official page on Friday morning. It was gathered that Soyombo’s detention may…

JUST-IN: Boat Carrying Over 200 Passengers Capsizes In Niger State

GISTSMATE 012 months ago13 mins

A devastating boat accident occurred in the early hours of Friday along the Dambo-Ebuchi sections of River Niger, resulting in the loss of multiple lives. According to eyewitnesses, the boat, which belonged to one Musa Dangana, was carrying over 200 passengers, including market women and farm laborers, en route to the Katcha weekly market. Tragically,…

Hackers Gain Access To Central Bank Account; 62 Billion Reportedly Stolen

GISTSMATE 012 months ago14 mins

Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has confirmed a cyberattack on the country’s central bank systems but refuted claims that hackers stole as much as $17 million. The incident, which occurred two weeks ago, is currently under investigation by the Auditor General and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Speaking to lawmakers on Thursday, Minister of State for…

TRENDING VIDEO: French Band Honours Tinubu With P-Square’s ‘ Taste The Money’s At State Dinner

20th Calabar Xmas Festival : The Shortcomings, Loopholes And Way Forward

GISTSMATE 012 months ago2 months ago05 mins

The Calabar Xmas Festival Is Exactly 20 Years this 2024. It’s heartbreaking that after 20 Years of The Calabar Xmas Festival with billions of Cross River tax payers money spent, much has not been achieved. No Artist from Cross River has hit the national grade from the Calabar Xmas Festival. Hence, making the purpose of…

EKSU Don, Olofintoye Emerges Best Paper Presenter At International Conference

GISTSMATE 012 months ago03 mins

A don at Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado – Ekiti, Professor Lawrence Kayode Olofintoye has emerged as the best paper presenter at an international conference held in the United Kingdom. Professor Olofintoye’s paper titled: MOLLUSCICIDAL EFFECTS OF AGERATUM CONYZOIDS AND DATURA STRAMONIUM ON BULINUS GLOBASUS AND LYMNEA NATALENSIS was selected as the best at the…

BREAKING: Oshiomhole Reveals Prominent Nigerians Behind Illegal Mining

JUST-IN: Tinubu Receives Leaders From European Union, Algeria, Finland

Terrorists Planning To Attack Public Gatherings In Kano – Police

Six ‘Isese’ Worshippers Stoned, Injured In Suspected ‘Extremist Attack’ At Osun Obatala Festival

E DON HAPPEN: Ibadan Teacher To Spend 2 Years In Jail For Stealing Phone

Victor Osimhen Accused Of Punching Journalist, Attempting To Buy Footage Deletion In Turkey

Participatory Varietal Selection Approach For Improving Local Rice Cultivars In Upland Production Systems In Nigeria

JUST-IN: Appeal Court Overturns Life Sentence, Acquits Dr. Olaleye Of Sexual Assault

BREAKING: Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed WTO Director-general

FLASH: Court Rejects EFCC’s Request To Arraign Yahaya Bello Without His Lawyers

BREAKING: Army Reportedly Detains Investigative Journalist, Fisayo Soyombo For 3 Days In Port Harcourt

JUST-IN: Boat Carrying Over 200 Passengers Capsizes In Niger State

Hackers Gain Access To Central Bank Account; 62 Billion Reportedly Stolen

TRENDING VIDEO: French Band Honours Tinubu With P-Square’s ‘ Taste The Money’s At State Dinner

20th Calabar Xmas Festival : The Shortcomings, Loopholes And Way Forward

EKSU Don, Olofintoye Emerges Best Paper Presenter At International Conference