Yearly Archives: 2020

Coronavirus: Lagos sets up Incident Command System

The Lagos State Government has set up an Incident Command System to ensure quick and effective response in case the Coronavirus is imported into the state. Lagos...

Russia may deport foreigners with coronavirus, halts train to Beijing

Russia on Monday, February 3, 2020 said it may deport foreigners who test positive for coronavirus as Russian military planes flew in to evacuate its citizens...

NCF promotes conservation through traditional institutions

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called on traditional leaders to use their revered institutions in charting a path for the protection and restoration of the...

The Philippines records first coronavirus death outside China

The first death has been reported outside of China, in the Philippines, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The international organisation, which made the...

Scientists in Rome isolate coronavirus for study, containment

 Italian scientists at the National Institute for Infectious Diseases have isolated the rapidly spreading coronavirus, Italian media reported on Sunday, February 2, 2020. This is coming even...

In China, deaths from coronavirus surpass 300

China saw a sharp rise in deaths from coronavirus on Sunday, as official statistics put the number of fatalities at 304, up from 259 a day...

Nigeria has acquired in-country capacity to test coronavirus – Minister

Nigeria, with the help of the World Health Organisation (WHO), acquired in-country capacity to test for coronavirus. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this in a...

Coronavirus: Nigeria stands by China in this difficult moment – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other world leaders in expressing his support and good wishes to President Xi Jinping and citizens of the People’s...

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Stakeholders explore potential in new EIA initiative

Stakeholders in the environmental sector have explored the potential of a new Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) initiative in Nigeria. The...
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Graduation from least developed country status: São Tomé and Príncipe presents 2026-2040 investment strategy

In December 2024, São Tomé and Príncipe officially graduated from the category of least developed countries (LDCs). Shortly after, in December 2025, the Gulf of Guinea archipelago presented in Brussels a national sustainable development strategy through 2040...

François Menguelé emerges UCLG Africa’s new Secretary General

The Executive Committee of the pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) has officially appointed...

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Stakeholders explore potential in new EIA initiative

Stakeholders in the environmental sector have explored the potential...

Graduation from least developed country status: São Tomé and Príncipe presents 2026-2040 investment strategy

In December 2024, São Tomé and Príncipe officially graduated from the category of least developed countries (LDCs). Shortly after, in December 2025, the...