Yearly Archives: 2020

How COVID-19 can be contained, by Science Academy

The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has said that the containment of the respiratory disease, COVID-19, is possible. The outbreak of the disease was announced by...

Park Service decries killing of endangered animals

The Conservator-General, National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim Goni, says constant butchering of endangered animal species by Nigerians is becoming worrisome. Goni said this in a...

Coronavirus: Nigeria imposes restrictions on inbound travellers

Nigeria is imposing restrictions on inbound international travellers from countries in three categories as a result of the recent outbreak of coronavirus. Category One and Category Two travellers will...

Environmentalists want ‘alarming’ Sahara Desert encroachment halted

The 600-metre annual desert encroachment into human habitat in the northern part of Nigeria is alarming and should be halted. A duo of environmentalists, who made the submission...

NEWMAP distributes 5,000 economic tree seedlings to farmers in Katsina

The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has distributed 5,000 economic tree seedlings free to farmers in Mai’adua and Zango Local Government Areas of Katsina...

Nigeria can tackle food insecurity with gene editing technology, says scientist

Nigeria, with population of over 180 million people, is fully ripe for gene editing technology as the country has several scientists that can accurately handle the...

Coronavirus: G7 foreign ministers meeting in U.S. to be held via teleconference

U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 that the U.S. has decided to host G7 foreign ministers meeting by teleconference instead of...

WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak a pandemic. A pandemic is an epidemic of disease that has spread across countries, continents,...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...
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Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute 10 million tree seedlings for planting across the state, as...

Mixed reactions trail Lagos solar approval policy

Some Lagos residents on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressed divergent views on a directive by the state government requiring...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver...

Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute...