SCB-Africa said the continent needed a new generation of researchers who could move beyond academic publications to deliver real-world solutions.
The command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, said officers were notified of the kidnapping at Ilado, where the victim was abducted while at his farm.
“Our role is to support the Benue State government with funding from the German government,” he said.
Mr Musa described the policy as a strategic move in the right direction.
The report warns that forced displacement is compounding the crisis.
The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, released on Friday, said drought and shrinking aid will keep global hunger at critical levels in 2026.
According to Mr Nwakuche, the NCoS is leveraging its vast land resources and available manpower to support food production.
Researchers from Australia’s James Cook University analysed nearly 7,700 growth records covering 1,479 marine species from 1908 to 2021.
The police spokesman said a 45-year-old man, Ibrahim Tijani, was fatally wounded by the elephant. A local, Muhammadu Bingin, was reported missing after the elephant attack.
