Monthly Archives: February, 2022

COVID-19: WHO commends Nigeria on vaccination uptake

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the Nigerian government on its COVID-19 vaccination uptake across the country. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Africa Regional Director, World...

100 youths begin NCDMB, ITF vocational training

One hundred Nigerian youths have commenced training in the vocational skills programme sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and facilitated...

115,500 health workers died of COVID-19 in 18 months – UN

No fewer than 115,500 health workers died from COVID-19 in 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, linked to a “systemic lack of safeguards”, according...

UK, Nigeria sign £10m clean energy deal  

Following the UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue held earlier this month in London, both countries have endorsed an agreement of £10 million concessional aid...

UNEA 5.2: Groups urge govts to negotiate for treaty addressing plastic pollution crisis

Philippine environmental groups working for a zero waste and toxics-free society have expressed support for a robust negotiation mandate as governments from over 190...

Why right to food must be enshrined in Constitution, by HOMEF

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called on the National Assembly’s Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution to reinstate the clause...

Post-harvest losses: ActionAid seeks investment in agro-processing, storage, others

ActionAid has tasked the Federal and State Governments to ensure massive investment in agriculture processing, storage facilities, transportation and market access. Azubike Nwokoye, Food and...

EU-AU summit: Cautious optimism greets green energy transition funding for Africa

Following the EU-AU summit last week, climate activists have cautiously welcomed the announcement of the over € 150 billion EU-AU Global Gateway investment package, part of which...

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Finance Minister lauds NUPRC as daily production hits 1.84m

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum...
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River Basin Authority to resume dam construction after 40 years

The Hadeja-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority has restarted construction of the Kafin Zaki dam project, in Ningi Local Government Area...

Ghana boycotts Africa Energies Summit as industry pushes back against discrimination

Ghana has moved to boycott the upcoming Africa Energies Summit in London this May, a decision that reflects growing...

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Finance Minister lauds NUPRC as daily production hits 1.84m

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the...

River Basin Authority to resume dam construction after 40 years

The Hadeja-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority has restarted construction...