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Monthly Archives: March, 2020

Prince Albert of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus

Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his palace said on Thursday, March 19, 2020. The 62-year-old sovereign of the...

Italy’s coronavirus death toll surpasses China, hitting 3,405

Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 3,405, surpassing the 3,245 fatalities reported in China. The death toll rose by 14.3 per...

U.S. approves chloroquine for treatment of COVID-19

The U.S. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 approved a malaria drug, chloroquine, for the treatment of Coronavirus (COVID-19). President Donald Trump said at a Coronavirus...

Coronavirus may spread further in Africa with onset of winter, says WHO

A World Health Organisation (WHO) official  on Thursday, March 19, 2020 warned that African countries could be hit harder by the new coronavirus when winter...

Coronavirus: Nigeria places restriction on travellers from affected countries

Nigeria has placed restriction on travellers from 13 major countries affected by the coronavirus, according to Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to Government of the Federation. Mustapha...

UN Biodiversity announces changes to meetings

Due to the evolving nature of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has moved to hold many meetings virtually and has...

Nigeria confirms five fresh cases of COVID-19

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 confirmed five new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria within the last 36 hours, bringing the...

NABDA to begin bio-fertiliser production for Nigerian farmers

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says it is soon to commence mass production of bio-fertilisers for farmers across the six geo-political zones of...

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Nigeria’s energy crisis: Shedding light on corruption, obstacles, reforms for Energy Transition

In the sweltering heat of Nigeria, where temperatures soar above 36 degrees Celsius, the oppressive reality of epileptic power...
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African non-state actors decry ‘unjust’ location of Santiago Network on Loss and Damage in Geneva

The Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), its allies and partners, representing the active agency of Non-State Actors from...

EAIF commits additional $30m to support urea plant expansion in Nigeria

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed a $30 million senior...

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Nigeria’s energy crisis: Shedding light on corruption, obstacles, reforms for Energy Transition

In the sweltering heat of Nigeria, where temperatures soar...

African non-state actors decry ‘unjust’ location of Santiago Network on Loss and Damage in Geneva

The Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), its allies...
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