Yearly Archives: 2020

Lagos asked to extend COVID-19 advocacy to low income communities

A team of civil society organisations (CSOs) is requesting that COVID-19 testing and advocacy be extended to low income communities in Lagos State. In a...

COVID-19: New York records largest single-day death of 731

New York on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 announced the death of 731 more people from the novel coronavirus disease, representing the largest single-day increase...

COVID-19: NCDC urged to increase transparency around testing data

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been urged to make public the daily number of Nigerians being screened for the coronavirus. A coalition...

Park Service seeks attitudinal change toward wildlife to avoid diseases

The Conservator-General, National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim Goni, has called on the public to reduce excessive closeness and interaction with wildlife in order to...

Covid-19: 1,739 foreigners evacuated through Lagos airport, says FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says no fewer than 1,739 foreigners have been evacuated from Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),...

IPCC extends review of Working Group I Sixth Assessment Report draft

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has extended government and expert review of the second order draft of the Working Group I contribution...

G20 urged to co-ordinate world response to COVID-19

A 165 leaders-strong international group including 92 former Presidents and Prime Ministers, along with current economic and health leaders in the developed and developing...

Health Day: Professionals suggest ways to improve healthy living

As the world marked the World Health Day on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, some  health sector professionals have highlighted tips that could be adopted for...

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Minister urges NUPENG’s new president to sustain gains

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammed Dangyadi, has urged new NUPENG president, Salimon Akanni Oladiti, to sustain...
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Countries urge Santa Marta Conference to recognise need for new legal instrument on fair fossil fuel phase out

A three-day Senior Officials and Ministerial meeting of the highest ambition coalition pushing for an equitable global fossil fuel...

Lagos unveils ‘Library on the Lagoon’ to promote blue economy

The Lagos State Government has strengthened its environmental sustainability drive with the introduction of the "Library on the Lagoon",...

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Minister urges NUPENG’s new president to sustain gains

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammed Dangyadi,...