Monthly Archives: September, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Niger Delta region has more than oil to offer – Agba

The Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr Clement Agba, says the Niger Delta region has more than oil to offer the country. Agba was...

Michael Simire - September 28, 2020

Health

Partnership to provide 120m affordable COVID-19 rapid tests for poor countries

A set of agreements to make available, for low and middle-income countries, affordable, high-quality COVID-19 antigen rapid tests were announced on Monday, September 28,...

Michael Simire - September 28, 2020

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UNGA74: Buhari congratulates Muhammad-Bande on successful tenure

President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, following his successful tenure as the...

Michael Simire - September 28, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Flood submerges 17,000 communities in Niger

No fewer than 17,000 communities have been affected by flood in Niger State, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane, has said. Mr...

Michael Simire - September 28, 2020

Human Settlement

Sanwo-Olu: Make Lagos liveable, not a duplicate of Dubai

No plan is right for every community. A development plan (development model) that is right for one community may be wrong for another.,, John...

Michael Simire - September 28, 2020

Health

Respondents rate govt, Lagos poor on COVID-19 responses

Many Nigerians appear to be unimpressed by the Federal and Lagos State Governments’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey conducted by a civil...

Michael Simire - September 27, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Stakeholders call for attitudinal change, adequate funding to mitigate flooding

Some stakeholders in disaster management have called for attitudinal change and adequate funding to mitigate flooding in South- East, and South-South parts of the...

Michael Simire - September 27, 2020

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Govt set to address flooding as HYPPADEC takes off soon

The Federal Government is set to ensure the take-off of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) with a view to addressing the...

Michael Simire - September 27, 2020

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