Monthly Archives: September, 2020

Cover

Nigeria at 60: State of the environment and matters arising – Nasiru Idris

The fundamental obligation for the protection of the environment as stated in Section 20 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2020

Cover

Nigeria at 60: Such diversity that threatens her unity

In 1914, on the 1st of January to be precise, Lord Lugard, the governor of Northern and Southern Nigeria protectorate, signed a document amalgamating...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Nigeria at 60: Biosafety agency urges concerted efforts in safe application of modern biotechnology

As the country marks its 60 years of independence, the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2020

Water & Sanitation

Plans to reintroduce Water Resources Bill unacceptable, say Water Union, CAPPA

The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2020

Health

First man cured of HIV dies of cancer

The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown, has died of cancer, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. This was contained...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2020

Health

World Bank prepares $12bn for poor states to buy COVID-19 vaccines

The World Bank has announced a $12 billion allocation for an initiative to cover payments for coronavirus vaccines for low-income countries, The Guardian newspaper...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2020

Waste Management

Bio-fuel from rice waste described as ‘untapped goldmine’

The Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvements (APPEALS) project, a World Bank, Federal Government and Lagos State Government initiative, says production of bio-fuel from...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2020

Conservation