Monthly Archives: May, 2020

Lagos discharges 17 more COVID-19 patients

The Lagos State Government says 17 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged, after testing negative twice to the virus. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos...

Gambari: As I know him – Lekan Fadina

The aim of this piece is to congratulate, share my views on the man we both have mutual respect for each other for our...

Nile River: Tackling an emerging African conflict

A scenario is unfolding in Africa between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project on the Nile River. The...

COVID-19: UN chief says women are central to response, difficult decisions needed in Africa

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 said that women would be central to every aspect of the pandemic response. According to him,...

IUCN report identifies potential new World Heritage sites in Africa

A new IUCN report aiming to assist African countries in World Heritage conservation identifies 20 remarkable nature areas across Africa that could potentially qualify...

EU commits to protect 30% of continent’s land, oceans by 2030

The European Commission has released what looks like an ambitious commitment to safeguard the world’s natural places and habitats in an effort to protect people against...

Africa’s COVID-19 cases hit 90,000 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that COVID-19 cases in Africa as at May 20, 2020 had risen to over 90,000. WHO Regional Office...

Global green energy growth to fall for first time in 20 years – IEA

Global growth in new renewable energy capacity will experience its first annual decline in 20 years, this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. But, it is...

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Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting open defecation. The bill aims to outlaw open...
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Lagos launches online system for building permit

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched an electronic system that will simplify the process of obtaining physical...

Nigeria committed to sustainability of biosphere reserves, ecological research – FRIN DG

Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Prof. Zacharia Yaduma, says Nigeria is strengthening policy and legal frameworks to...

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Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed...

Lagos launches online system for building permit

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched an...