Yearly Archives: 2020

I see the invisible – Nnimmo Bassey

Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, appears troubled about the present global virus scourge and expresses his feelings in the following poetic lines I...

Women farmers decry non access to land, call for Land Use Act review

Women farmers under the auspices of Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) have called for review of the Land Use Act to adequately protect their...

Firm seeks compliance with Jos plan, urges ban on indiscriminate building on hills

Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Jos-based NASCO Group of Companies, Mr Attia Nasreddin, has advised the Plateau State Government to ban indiscriminate buildings on hills...

7,000 environmental health officers inadequate for Nigeria – Association

The Environmental Health Officer Association of Nigeria (EHOAN) has expressed concern over inadequate personnel in the country saying only 7,000 officers are currently serving...

COVID-19: Lagos to conduct clinical trial on effectiveness of Chloroquine

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state government will conduct clinical trial on the effectiveness of Chloroquine in the...

Young people are not invincible to COVID-19 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says young people are not invincible to COVID-19, as data from countries show that people under 50 years old...

Coronavirus: Group urges ban on wildlife markets

Germany-based not-for-profit, the Rainforest Rescue, is calling for a global ban on wildlife markets, which it is blaming for the current coronavirus pandemic. According to Reinhard Behrend,...

Nigeria confirms four new coronavirus cases

The Lagos State Government of Nigeria has confirmed four new cases of COVID-19, saying the total number of positive cases in the state  now...

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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...