Monthly Archives: January, 2018

High levels of antibiotic resistance found worldwide

The first release of surveillance data on antibiotic resistance by the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveals high levels of resistance to a number of...

Expert seeks massive climate change awareness campaign

Professor of Geography with the Kaduna State University (KASU), Prof. Bala Dogo, on Monday, January 29, 2018 called for massive awareness campaign to enlighten...

NiMet increases weather stations from 53 to100

The Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Sani Mashi, says the agency increased the number of its weather stations from 53 to 100 in...

World Leprosy Day: Cleric cautions against stigmatisation

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has called for an end to stigmatisation and discrimination against victims of leprosy. Ezeokafor made...

Researchers develop new way to make computers function like human brain

Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Colorado have developed a superconducting switch that “learns” like its biological counterpart. The...

Scientists use microbes to convert human waste into space food

Scientists have found a potential food source for astronauts, using microbes to convert human waste into Marmite-like food, local media have reported. This is contained...

World Leprosy Day: Global focus on ending transmission among children

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says national programmes should boost active case-finding, strengthen surveillance, improve contact-tracing and focus more on early detection of leprosy...

How Davos 2018 revisited environmental concerns

From the pace of climate action to saving the oceans, world leaders had plenty to say about the environment during the World Economic Forum's Annual...

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Foundation empowers women to encourage economic growth

The MSBON Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has given a variety of entrepreneurial skills to 100 women and young people...
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Middle East conflict: How to ease oil price pressures on consumers, by report

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday, March 20, 2026, set out a range of demand-side actions that governments,...

COP30 Presidency releases Executive Report, outlines next steps to accelerate global climate implementation

The COP30 Presidency on Thursday, March 19, 2026, released the Executive Report of the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in...

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Foundation empowers women to encourage economic growth

The MSBON Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has given a...

Middle East conflict: How to ease oil price pressures on consumers, by report

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday, March 20,...