Yearly Archives: 2020

Concerns mount amid global coronavirus battle

Layoffs are mounting by the tens of thousands, and economists warn millions of jobs could disappear this year. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told lawmakers that the unemployment rate...

Over 600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa

More than 600 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in 34 countries in Africa as of Thursday, March 19, 2020, compared with 147...

As coronavirus spreads, any hope for the world?

Unarguably, the new coronavirus (COVID-19) remains the most dreaded ailment that has affected mankind in recent time, in view on its effects on all...

Guterres demands coordinated global response to coronavirus crisis

United Nations (UN) chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday, March 19, 2020 said that the world was at war with a virus and called for...

Prince Albert of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus

Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his palace said on Thursday, March 19, 2020. The 62-year-old sovereign of the...

Italy’s coronavirus death toll surpasses China, hitting 3,405

Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 3,405, surpassing the 3,245 fatalities reported in China. The death toll rose by 14.3 per...

U.S. approves chloroquine for treatment of COVID-19

The U.S. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 approved a malaria drug, chloroquine, for the treatment of Coronavirus (COVID-19). President Donald Trump said at a Coronavirus...

Coronavirus may spread further in Africa with onset of winter, says WHO

A World Health Organisation (WHO) official  on Thursday, March 19, 2020 warned that African countries could be hit harder by the new coronavirus when winter...

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Eterna posts strong Q1 results as profit hits ₦1.38bn

Eterna Plc has reported a strong start to 2026, posting first-quarter results that highlight resilience and strategic focus in...
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When broom becomes bond: How environmental sanitation builds unity in Lagos

After about 10 years of suspension, Lagos State reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The exercise was more...

CODE unveils 2025 Report, reveals $177.7bn annual climate finance gap

Connected Development (CODE) has unveiled its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting $177.7 billion annual financing gap for Nigeria to meet its climate...

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Eterna posts strong Q1 results as profit hits ₦1.38bn

Eterna Plc has reported a strong start to 2026,...

When broom becomes bond: How environmental sanitation builds unity in Lagos

After about 10 years of suspension, Lagos State reintroduced...