Yearly Archives: 2020

Coronavirus: Top UN officials seek global support for poor countries

In a joint remote briefing to member states on Friday, March 27, 2020, top officials of the United Nations solicited global assistance for poor...

Less pollution over big European cities amid coronavirus restrictions

Quarantine measures introduced in Europe to contain the spread of the new coronavirus appears to have reduced pollution in some of its major cities. The European...

41 countries in Africa report COVID-19 cases, confirmed 2,234 cases – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 2,234 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 41...

COVID-19 cases may reach 39,000 in Lagos, if… – Commissioner

The Lagos State Government has projected that the numbers of COVID-19 cases in the state might reach 39,000, if good social distancing was not...

How private sector can advance the SDGs

The public and private sectors must work together to advance global sustainable development. However, until recently, one challenge in coordinating joint action was the lack of a...

AfDB launches $3bn ‘Fight COVID-19’ social bond

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact the Covid-19 pandemic will have...

Infected pregnant women can pass coronavirus to babies – Study

A study of 33 pregnant women in China who were infected with the new coronavirus found that three of them gave birth to babies with COVID-19. All...

Civil society wants GMOs banned

Hundreds of Nigerians including farmers, CSOs, community persons, lawyers, medical practitioners, students, scientists, youth and women groups led by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and...

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Economist says reliable power supply key to Nigeria, India $1bn steel deal

An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s deal with Indian company, Rashmi Metaliks Group, to develop its...
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UAE exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy – Expert

An energy expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, says the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from the OPEC signals the need...

Countries reach consensus on new strategy to scale adaptation action for most vulnerable

Countries and partners have reached consensus on a new programming strategy for the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate...

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Economist says reliable power supply key to Nigeria, India $1bn steel deal

An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s...

UAE exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy – Expert

An energy expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, says the United...