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How Northern Thailand Could Be a Key to Global Food Security

CHIANG RAI – Northern Thailand could help feed a more connected, climate-stressed region, but only if it strengthens water management, crop diversity, food safety, and transport. Its agricultural base is varied: mountain farms produce upland crops, irrigated valleys support rice and vegetables, and fruit-growing areas connect rural producers with expanding markets. The region also sits […] The…

How Northern Thailand Could Be a Key to Global Food Security

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STAFF WELFARE AND THE STATE UNIVERSITIES

State universities should do well to implement agreement with ASUU Failure to implement the 2025 agreement between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the federal government is once

  • Kaduna State University ASUU chapter demands 2025 agreement implementation.
  • 200 experienced staff left due to unresolved issues and deteriorating conditions.
  • KASU Vice Chancellor assures commitment to addressing staff welfare issues.

THE TRIAL OF EL-RUFAI

Let the law take its course, contends ADAMS SHAMSILDEEN There is a point at which advocacy ceases to be advocacy and looks like an unnecessary intrusion into a matter that

  • MURIC requests permission to visit El-Rufai, detained by ICPC since February 2026.
  • El-Rufai's lawyers have filed a lawsuit against ICPC for denying access to his family.
  • MURIC's intervention raises concerns about blurring lines between advocacy and legal proceedings.

NOW THAT THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS ARE ON…

Who will answer Nigeria’s national question? asks SAMUEL AKPOBOME OROVWUJE Nigeria is once again entering the familiar theatre of political campaigns.

  • Poverty rates rose from 61% in 2024 to 63% in 2025, affecting 140 million Nigerians.
  • Food inflation soared to 20.31% in July 2026, exacerbating economic crisis.

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