Monthly Archives: March, 2020

Coronavirus: Finland declares emergency, Egypt to suspend flights

Finland on Monday, March 16, 2020 declared a state of emergency to combat the coronavirus pandemic, including closing schools and banning visits to nursing...

WHO advises countries to test all suspected COVID-19 cases

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised all countries to test every suspected COVID-19 case, saying it is the most effective way to prevent...

Environment ministry urged to support stabilisation of Lake Chad

The Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission, Amb. Mamman Nuhu, has urged the Federal Ministry of Environment in Nigeria to support the implementation...

Ikeazor urges increased govt actions to curb Niger Delta air pollution

State governments in the Niger Delta have been asked to increase efforts to curb poverty and address inherent environmental challenges. Speaking against the backdrop of...

Seven African countries, two others report fresh cases of COVID-19

Nine new countries/territories/areas including seven from Africa and one each from Europe and the Americas have reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The World...

African countries tighten borders as coronavirus scourge worsens

African countries on Sunday cancelled flights, closed schools and banned cruise ships from their ports as coronavirus continued its spread across the continent. Declaring a...

Lagos explosion caused by gas leakages – NNPC

Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Mele Kyari, has sympathised with victims of an explosion which occurred at Abule Ado near Festac Town, Lagos State on...

17 dead, 25 injured in Lagos pipeline explosion

 The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has said that 17 bodies have been recovered while 25 casualties are...

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC) and...
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Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the country will be self-sufficient and meet its global market...

Use marble to produce electricity, engineer advises Oyo

An electrical engineer, Mr. Toyese Oyerinde, has advised the Oyo State Government to exploit the huge deposits of marble...

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including...

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says...