Yearly Archives: 2020

Coronavirus: Nigeria places restriction on travellers from affected countries

Nigeria has placed restriction on travellers from 13 major countries affected by the coronavirus, according to Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to Government of the Federation. Mustapha...

UN Biodiversity announces changes to meetings

Due to the evolving nature of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has moved to hold many meetings virtually and has...

Nigeria confirms five fresh cases of COVID-19

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 confirmed five new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria within the last 36 hours, bringing the...

NABDA to begin bio-fertiliser production for Nigerian farmers

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says it is soon to commence mass production of bio-fertilisers for farmers across the six geo-political zones of...

Lagos explosion displaces 276,000 people

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 said 276,000 people have been displaced by Sunday’s gas inferno that engulfed the Abule Ado...

COVID-19 spreads further across Africa, first death recorded in Burkina Faso

The coronavirus spread further across Africa on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 with Burkina Faso reporting its first death and new cases found in at least...

Coronavirus: Lagos suspends religious gatherings

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 suspended all religious gatherings above 50 persons in the state for the next four weeks...

Nigeria cancels already issued visas for travelers from 13 countries

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the cancellation of already issued visas for travelers from 13 countries as part of measures to contain...

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Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the Month is Dan Yessa, an artist and documentary filmmaker based...
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Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025, supporting governments across regions to translate national climate plans into...

Lagos launches flood insurance for rapid doorstep relief for residents

The Lagos State Government has launched a flood risk insurance policy aimed at providing rapid financial relief to vulnerable...

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Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the...

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025,...