Monthly Archives: February, 2014

How petrochemical plant threatens ecotourism in Lagos Free Trade Zone

Ecotourism defined in general terms is travelling responsibly to places that promote conservation of the environment and protection of natural habitats. Ecotourism is a...

NOSDRA investigates, explains oil spills

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has said that the cause of the Ijegun oil spill in Lagos is yet to...

ERA/FoEN: Why Shell’s profit is declining

The marked decline in Shell’s global profits in 2013 compared with previous years and the imposition of a N1.8 trillion fine on the company...

State of emergency

    Cartoon by Francis Odupute

Measles vaccine stock-out: Nigeria faces risk of under-five deaths

Nigeria faces a renewed risk of losing many children this year to vaccine preventable diseases, arising from potential vaccine stock out. In 2013, Nigeria experienced...

Hello Lagos, Big Brother is watching

In an apparent bid to curb the spate of crime, the government of Lagos State has activated over a thousand closed-circuit television (CCTV) security...

Giving Ife varsity a face-lift

The spatial configuration of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, is set for a comprehensive overhaul, courtesy of a 15-year project...

Between the BRICSs and the MINTs

MINT is a neologism referring to the economies of Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey. The term was originally coined by Fidelity, a Boston-based asset management firm, and was popularised by Jim O'Neill of Goldman Sachs, who predicted...

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Nigeria’s oil reserves dropped to 37.01bn barrels in January – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the nation’s crude oil and condensates reserves dropped to 37.01 billion...
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Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster...

Despite increased LG allocation, Oyo community cut off due to bridge abandoned 10 years ago

For over 10 years, residents of Ifelodun Community, in Oke-Odo, under the Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State,...

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Nigeria’s oil reserves dropped to 37.01bn barrels in January – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the...

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have...