Yearly Archives: 2020

Group clears air on covid-19 package and conditional cash transfer

The Federal and State Governments have been cautioned to stop confusing the three-year-old Conditional Cash Transfer with relief package designed to alleviate people confronted...

Italy reports lowest number of new coronavirus deaths in three weeks

Over the past 24 hours, Italy recorded 431 coronavirus-related fatalities, the lowest daily death toll in three weeks, officials said on Sunday, April 12,...

British PM’s pregnant fiancée speaks of ‘very dark times’ while he was in hospital

Carrie Symonds, the pregnant fiancée of Boris Johnson, has praised the medical staff, who helped the British Prime Minister come through COVID-19, adding that...

WHO declares yellow fever outbreak in South Sudan

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an outbreak of yellow fever in the southern part of South Sudan. The UN health agency said, in...

Bill Gates seeks funding from G-20 to develop vaccine against coronavirus

In order for the world to better contain the spread of the coronavirus, leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) major economies should provide...

Covid-19: The irony of growth – Nnimmo Bassey

The rage of the Covid-19 pandemic has been as astonishing as any epic disaster can be. What startles some of us more is the...

How build, operate and transfer can reduce housing deficit

The housing sector of Nigeria has been experiencing a deficit since the civil war, albeit in the 1960s, and the lack of enthusiasm by subsequent...

Coronavirus might attack the brain, too

Early analyses of Covid-19 patients in January told of the most common symptoms: fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. More diagnosed cases and research revealed less...

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UK-Nigeria innovation pilots aim to cut generator costs for Nigerian businesses

Two UK-Nigeria projects are advancing new clean energy innovations designed to power homes, healthcare, schools, businesses and transport, while supporting wider access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy across Nigeria.   Supported through the Zero Emissions (ZE‑Gen)’s...
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IEA: How govts can best support consumers during this energy crisis

The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a major shock to global energy markets, with the effective closure...

Experts seek stronger board roles in ESG implementation

Governance experts have called for stronger board-level leadership to drive the effective implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...

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UK-Nigeria innovation pilots aim to cut generator costs for Nigerian businesses

Two UK-Nigeria projects are advancing new clean energy innovations designed to power homes, healthcare, schools, businesses and transport, while supporting...

IEA: How govts can best support consumers during this energy crisis

The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a...