Yearly Archives: 2020

Lagos announces death of second COVID-19 patient

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday, April 5, 2020 said the state has recorded the death of a 36-year-old...

COVID-19: UBTH confirms three cases, one death, as 25 doctors go into isolation

The Management of University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says one of the three patients who was confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19 has died. Chief...

With 20 new reports and four deaths, Nigeria’s coronavirus cases now 210

Nigeria’s coronavirus cases on Friday, April 3, 2020 hit 210 confirmed cases after the nation's Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 20 fresh confirmed...

Inside the fight to save the Niger Delta red colobus

It’s sunset in the small Niger Delta village of Apoi. The town crier’s bell rings out over tilted electricity poles and small bungalows. “The epiene people...

AfDB approves gender equality fund to empower African women

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a new Gender Equality Trust Fund (GETF) aimed at pushing forward gender equality...

COVID-19: Acting against illegal wildlife trade in Africa

Globally and particularly in Africa, illegal wildlife trade continues to be a growing multi-billion-dollar business. Statistics indicate that illegal wildlife trade globally generates between $7- $23 billion...

ICEED, EU equip Borno hospitals with solar power system

Energy and environment solution organisation, the International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED), says it has successfully completed the installation of 5KVA solar...

COVID-19: Nigerians urged to abide by stay-at-home directive

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has urged Nigerians to abide by the stay-at-home directive by the...

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TotalEnergies acquires 50% of EPH power assets as campaigners flay ‘indecent’ profits 

TotalEnergies has announced the completion of the acquisition agreed on November 16, 2025, of 50% of EPH's flexible power...
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Flood: Kaduna SEMA validates 178 hazards across nine LGAs

The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), in partnership with Christian Aid, has in a meeting validated data from...

Nigeria loses 24m tonnes of topsoil annually, says govt

The Federal Government says Nigeria loses about 24 million tonnes of topsoil annually due to erosion and land degradation,...

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TotalEnergies acquires 50% of EPH power assets as campaigners flay ‘indecent’ profits 

TotalEnergies has announced the completion of the acquisition agreed...

Flood: Kaduna SEMA validates 178 hazards across nine LGAs

The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), in partnership...