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Monthly Archives: October, 2020

Hand washing benefits all, no disparity, says govt

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, has urged Nigerians at home and in diaspora to always practice the habit of handwashing with...

Association pledges to assist farmers on Bt cotton seeds

The National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) says it plans to ensure that its members have easy access to the new varieties of biotech...

Don calls for policy implementation on disaster risk reduction

An environmentalist, Prof. Nasiru Idris, has called on the three tiers of government to implement disaster risk reduction policy to enable societies to be...

Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Civil society in post COP25 review

Civil society actors in the South West region will in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 hold a review of Post COP25...

Coronavirus can survive on phones, bank notes for 28 days – Study

The virus that causes Covid-19 can survive on banknotes, glass and stainless steel for up to 28 days, much longer than the flu virus, Australian researchers said on...

Ban single-use plastic from 2021, not 2028, stakeholders tell govt

A gathering of stakeholders comprising government, civil society and industry players who met in Lagos last week has called on the Nigerian government to...

Africa COVID-19 cases hit 1.5m – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa located in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 1.5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the...

CAN seeks support for poor nations, launches #WorldWeWant Campaign

The Climate Action Network (CAN) has called on global finance institutions and rich countries to shift financial flows from fossil fuels and support poor...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) held its Regional Caucus for North Africa...
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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of...

Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG),...
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