Yearly Archives: 2020

Lagos reduces Land Use Charge by 48%, waives N5.8bn penalties

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 announced the reduction of the Land Use Charge (LUC) to the pre-2018 charges, hence, indicating...

Over 200,000 left homeless by Beirut explosion

The Beirut city’s Governor, Marwan Abboud, on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 said more than 200,000 people had been rendered homeless after a massive blast...

UN, U.S. commiserate with Lebanon over deadly explosions

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has commiserated with the people and government of Lebanon over Tuesday’s explosions in the capital, Beirut. No fewer than 70 people...

New York’s health commissioner resigns over COVID-19 handling

New York’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Oxiris Barbot, has resigned over alleged under-utilisation of the department’s “incomparable disease control expertise.” “I leave my post today...

Alex Ekwueme varsity assists Ebonyi to develop climate change policy

The government of Ebonyi State in Nigeria has launched a process to develop a climate change policy and an adaptation action plan focused on...

ILO records universal ratification on Child Labour Convention

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says all its 187 member States have ratified the ILO Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999...

Lagos farmer laments over difficulties in disposal of poultry waste

A poultry farmer, Mr Joel Oduware, has lamented over the challenges faced by local farmers in Lagos State in the disposal of poultry waste. Oduware,...

Oil Change lauds BP’s commitment to cut extraction by 2030

Alongside its second-quarter results, BP announced on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 that it would cut oil and gas extraction – excluding its major share in Russian...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S....
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Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has urged Nigerians to ensure regular water intake to keep...

Why buildings keep collapsing in Nigeria, by builders

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human...

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,...