23.06.2006
Alcan Inc. announced today that it will support the Government of Ghana's efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through a 3-year US$300,000 collaboration, which is aligned with the Company's commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
23.06.2006
from Ecogeek:
A Nigerian organisation has built a computer than can run on a single small solar panel and requires a fraction of the power most other computers use.
15.06.2006
The need to enhance information flow to farmers led to the inception of the Information and Communication Support for Agricultural Growth in Nigeria Project (ICS-Nigeria). The hope is that access to information will trigger an increase in farmersÂ’ use of agricultural technologies, which in turn will increase their productive capacity.
15.06.2006
Diaspora Nigerians in Science and Technology (DiNiSAT) has called for strategic partnership with stakeholders in Nigeria to advance the development of science and technology in the country.
15.06.2006
Minister for Labour and Productivity, Dr Hassan Lawal, has advised that migration issues be addressed constructively and dispassionately, with a view to identifying its benefits.
12.06.2006
Food aid in Niger arrived too late in 2005, despite widespread predictions that famine was imminent. The world has known for months that famine is also coming to southern Africa but policymakers are still not responding to the warnings. Read more about the importance of early warning in food security in Niger in the latest id21 insights.
