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While Nigeria faces rising food costs, Ogun State is equipping 10,000 farmers with subsidized supplies, tractors, and smartphones loaded with weather and market apps. Governor Dapo Abiodun's approach tackles food security from seed to sale.
A fireworks accident that cost Ubokobong Amanam his fingers sparked an invention now helping amputees in 56 countries. His bionic arm, designed for Black users overlooked by traditional prosthetics, just earned TIME magazine's Best Inventions recognition.
Nigerian investor Tony Elumelu gave $1 million to struggling firm Afrinvest in 2008 with zero paperwork, just trust. The company just repaid him with interest, proving that betting on people can pay off.
Forty-eight Nigerians are getting specialized training in subsea engineering through a new one-year program combining classroom learning with real-world experience. The initiative aims to build local expertise in Nigeria's growing offshore oil and gas industry.
An environmental group is calling on Nigeria to protect indigenous seeds and farmers' rights, warning that industrial farming policies could threaten the country's food security and biodiversity. The push comes as climate change and restrictive seed laws put traditional farming practices at risk.
Magic Mike star Joe Manganiello spent a decade hiding a life-threatening autoimmune disease from the world. Now he's opening up about living authentically after years of pretending everything was fine.
Scientists believe the Milky Way contains over 10 million black holes, but we've only found 70. Now anyone with a computer can help discover the rest.
Japan is about to launch a groundbreaking mission to Mars that could bring back the first samples from the Red Planet's moons. The spacecraft will land on Phobos, deploy a rover, and return to Earth in 2031 with clues about how our solar system formed.
Scientists exploring one of China's most dangerous mountain ranges brought an unexpected helper: a four-legged robot that carried their equipment through steep terrain. The successful trek shows how technology might soon help researchers reach remote areas more safely.
After five harrowing days, a Catholic priest and three other kidnapping victims walked free thanks to a determined rescue team in Benue State, Nigeria. The successful operation brings relief to a community that's been plagued by roadside abductions.
After battling suicidal depression, Nate Huyser of Orange City found hope through family support and NAMI resources. His 14-year journey to wellness sparked a ripple effect, inspiring his sister to become a psychiatric physician assistant and his wife to pursue mental health counseling.
The Tennessee Titans erased a 13-point halftime deficit to beat Indianapolis 26-20, earning their first victory after five straight losses. A blocked punt sparked the rally that changed their season's momentum.
A gardener proved you don't need fancy planters to grow your own food by harvesting dozens of potatoes from free Amazon shipping boxes. His simple experiment is inspiring apartment dwellers and people without yards to start their own container gardens.
A single bag of Cheetos left in Carlsbad Caverns created an entire temporary food web, showing how even tiny actions ripple through nature. Rangers turned the cleanup into a powerful lesson about our impact on fragile ecosystems.
A Georgia couple found their perfect anniversary gift trapped in their car's suspension. The tiny black kitten arrived just in time for their Halloween wedding celebration.
Vietnam just locked in a major trade agreement with Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein that will eliminate tariffs on nearly everything within seven years. The deal opens doors for Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy to reach new markets and strengthen global trade ties.
Hundreds gathered in Salem, Massachusetts to mark the city's 400th anniversary by attempting to break the Guinness World Record for most people wearing witch hats in one place. The historic city famous for its 1692 witch trials turned its complicated past into a moment of community celebration.
NASA's Perseverance rover just became the longest-driving vehicle on another world, traveling more than 28 miles across Mars. The milestone marks three decades of NASA's successful rover missions exploring the Red Planet.