Monthly Archives: December, 2017

Two million children immunised against polio in four states

The Global Affairs Canada (GAC) in conjunction with UNICEF said it immunised more than two million children against polio in rural communities of Jigawa,...

World AIDS Day: Government urged on healthcare insurance for sufferers

A non-govenmental organisation (NGO), AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), has urged Federal Government to adopt healthcare insurance scheme for people living with HIV/AIDS to reduce...

Companies to get $48m SIDA facility for off-grid clean power

A Swedish development agency has released a challenge fund worth $48 million to help over 50 private companies with innovative ideas reach the market...

World Bank eyes $3.4tr climate investment opportunity in South Asia

South Asia’s ambitious plans to meet its climate targets under the Paris Agreement represent $3.4 trillion worth of investment opportunities in cities and infrastructure...

GEF approves $500m work programme focused on LDCs, SIDS

The Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) 53rd Council has approved a work programme of more than $500 million that puts a strong emphasis on support for Small Island Developing...

Cholera: SON advises table water producers on standard

Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr Osita Aboloma, has called on table water producers in the country to adhere strictly to the relevant...

10,000 Nigerians die of cancer annually

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Friday, December 1, 2017 in Abuja said 10,000 people die annually due to agony and lack of...

Poultry farmers in Kogi to get N4.2m loan each

Poultry farmers in Kogi State are to get N4.2 million loan each for egg production under the Federal Government’s National Egg Production (NEGPRO) Scheme. Chief...

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UN commends Benue on SDGs implementation model

The United Nations (UN) has commended the Benue State Government’s implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) model. The UN...
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NESREA recommits to safer environment through carbon capture, utilisation

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has reiterated its commitment to partner critical stakeholders towards promoting...

Nigeria, UN to deepen partnership on women, youths’ empowerment

The Federal Government has reaffirmed commitment to strengthen its partnership with the United Nations (UN) to accelerate the empowerment...

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UN commends Benue on SDGs implementation model

The United Nations (UN) has commended the Benue State...

NESREA recommits to safer environment through carbon capture, utilisation

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...