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Monthly Archives: June, 2020

USAID earmarks N427m to support Nigeria’s response to COVID-19

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says it has set aside N427 million ($1.1 million) to support Nigeria’s response to the coronavirus...

COVID-19: Lagos suspends reopening of worship centres

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 announced the suspension of the its planned reopening of mosques and churches in the state. Gov....

Innovation key to unlocking Africa’s agriculture potential

Agriculture is the fulcrum of Africa’s economy, with growth-enabling roles that cut across all crucial sectors despite its seemingly dwindling share of the continent’s...

COVID-19: U.S. governors threaten to shut back down as hydroxychloroquine is axed

Some governors in the U.S. are threatening to shut their states back down as covid-19 cases and hospitalisations climb. The increase in cases is not...

Equator Prize: UNDP honours 10 communities for local, innovative, nature-based solutions

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and partners on Monday, June 15, 2020 announced the winners of the 11th Equator Prize to recognise 10...

COVID-19 effects threaten food security, increase vulnerability

Mrs Motunrayo Ajagbe, 55, is a smallholder farmer in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. She has a farm at Oluyole Local Government Area. She and...

German prosecutors investigate hospital where virus outbreak occurred

German prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into a hospital near Berlin that suffered from a severe coronavirus outbreak in March 2020. The prosecutor’s office...

How Global Water Partnership’s West Africa country offices are living with coronavirus

The Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the entire globe, including West African countries and upsetting virtually all activities planned by various communities. Movement has reduced...

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Green Energy, Lekoil seek to strike out suit, vacate ex parte orders

Green Energy International Limited and Lekoil Oil and Gas Investments Limited have filed applications before the Federal High Court...
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Zero-waste economy: Foundation urges methane cut, plastic reduction

The Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) has called for an urgent reduction of methane and plastic production cuts, to...

Senate seeks special funding for Environment Ministry to tackle erosion, flooding

The Senate has called for provision of special funding for Federal Ministry of Environment to tackle erosion, flooding and...

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Green Energy, Lekoil seek to strike out suit, vacate ex parte orders

Green Energy International Limited and Lekoil Oil and Gas...

Zero-waste economy: Foundation urges methane cut, plastic reduction

The Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) has called for...
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