Without a doubt, Lionel Messi of Barcelona had to be
crowned the Ballon D’or footballer of the year for the 6th time. No player has
ever reached this milestone in the history of football. At 32, the Argentine
looks fit as ever to continue to haul in more laurels in the years to come. Messi
got the higher points against his friendly rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, who for
twelve years had shared the award with him. Luka Modric of Real Madrid was the
winner in 2018. With age not on their side, the world may soon begin to see
less of the football masters.
Appointed since 1 st April, 2015 till date, Prof. Adepoju Adeshola Olatunde, Director-General of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) has left no room to chance. The Ph.D holder in Agricultural and Environmental Economics (2002) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State has taken extra-ordinary steps to see the Forestry Institute to the next level of existence. One of such steps is the repositioning of FRIN outstation for better research focus. Others include renovation of dilapidated structures, repositioning of staff members for optimum performance, reclaiming/security all encroached land and resources of the Institute, successfully enacting on Act to Establish Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria for Forestry Research; Education and Training; establishing Six strategic Rural Resource Centers for communities engagement, capacity building and extension services. Prof. Adepoju who also holds B.Agric (Agricultural Economics), 1995 ...
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