In a historic first for Nigeria and Africa, egusi seeds are headed for space as part of a pioneering scientific experiment led by Temidayo Oniosun, a Nigerian space scientist.
Egusi is a staple in West Africa and popular in Nigerian soup.
Oniosun, who serves as principal investigator on the pr
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Feyishola Jaiyesimi
Feyishola Jaiyesimi covers agriculture and environment trends at BusinessDay, Nigeria’s leading daily newspaper focused on economy and finance. Her stories draw on investigative journalism, and she has been selected for professional training by the US Embassy, Lagos, and Dataphyte. Feyishola holds a bachelor’s degree in Zoology and Environmental Biology from Ekiti State University.
