Yearly Archives: 2021

Nembe oil leak: Govt urged to declare spillage humanitarian disaster

The Federal Government of Nigeria has been called upon to commission an independent investigation to unravel the causes and consequences of the OML29 oil...

1.2m youths to benefit from OSSAP-SDGs TAP project – Director

The Global Director, TAP Project SDGs Mission, Mr Abdulsalami Ladigbolu,  says no fewer than 1.2 million Nigerian youths will benefit from "The August Project"...

Omicron: School closures must be ‘avoided whenever possible’ – UNICEF

UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday, December 17, 2021 said that despite the rise of the highly transmissible Omicron variant and COVID-19 cases across...

Omicron spreading rapidly in holiday destination of Spain

The new Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Spain, which is one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations. In the capital region...

Nigeria inaugurates decarbonisation project to address environmental challenges

The Federal Government on Friday, December 17, 2021 inaugurated a Deep Decarbonisation Project (DDP) that would effectively address environmental challenges in the country. The Minister...

Spain ratifies Minamata Convention on Mercury as 137th party

The government of Spain deposited its instrument of ratification on Monday, December 13, 2021 to emerge the 137th Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Earlier,...

Nigerian, Ayoade Alakija, appointed WHO special envoy

Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has appointed Dr. Ayoade Alakija as WHO Special Envoy for the Access to...

WHO urges Europeans to keep vigilant eye on COVID-19 spread during holidays

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Europeans to keep a vigilant eye on the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as they round out...

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Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the establishment of regional energy hubs as a...
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Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22, unveiled 3,200 new beneficiaries with 5,000 dollars empowerment grant for...

Centre flags rising fake news, insecurity, political distrust shaping Nigeria’s pre-election climate

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has raised fresh concerns over a dangerous convergence of insecurity, political distrust, and...

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Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has...

Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22,...