Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Researchers from various tertiary institutions across the country yesterday rose from the First International Conference on Pure and Applied Sciences at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, calling on the Federal Government and the different states in Nigeria to be more pro-active in their population control and management strategies as a veritable antidote to food security in the country. The conference which drew academics from different parts of the country expressed reservations over the political will of governments in Nigeria to effectively tackle the issue of food security as manifested in the high rate of continued dependence on food…

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday summoned the Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, Prof. Adeniyi Gbadegesin and the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela, to appear before it over the lingering crisis in the institution. The summon was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance titled, "Urgent need to avert another indefinite industrial action at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso", moved by Hon. Olawumi Oladeji, representing Ogbomoso North State Constituency. Oladeji in her motion said before the suspension of the strike action by the unions in the university, a…