Monthly Archives: August, 2017

Sierra Leone mudslides: UN moves to curb spread of diseases

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday, August 21, 2017 that it is working closely with the Government of Sierra Leone to prevent...

Rivers State to host 2017 Editors’ Conference

Rivers State will host this year’s edition of the All Nigeria Editors’ Conference (ANEC 2017) which holds in Port Harcourt from Wednesday, September 20...

Helmeted hornbill: Saving the bird that’s more valuable than ivory

The helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) has been classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2015. The bird, which was once common on Sumatra,...

Charcoal merchants, ‘vultures’ of Nigerian forests

As human population continues to inch towards infinity, the energy needs of households for domestic heating have more than doubled over the last few...

With World Bank’s $300m, housing scheme plans to make every Nigerian a landlord

Shifting from the tradition of borrowing with collateral to fund housing, My Own Home scheme of the Federal Government, with a loan of $300...

Lagos is world’s second least liveable city, says report

Nigeria’s commercial capital city, Lagos, has been ranked second on the World’s Least Liveable Cities. War-torn Damascus in Syria takes the bottom spot, just below Lagos,...

FRSC names GOCOP as partners for 7th Annual Lecture

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has named the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) as one of its partners for its forthcoming 7th...

China to launch carbon emissions market

China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) plans to establish a national carbon-trading system and launch a carbon emissions market this November, according to...

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Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the establishment of regional energy hubs as a...
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Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22, unveiled 3,200 new beneficiaries with 5,000 dollars empowerment grant for...

Centre flags rising fake news, insecurity, political distrust shaping Nigeria’s pre-election climate

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has raised fresh concerns over a dangerous convergence of insecurity, political distrust, and...

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Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has...

Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22,...