Yearly Archives: 2021

Africa faces 4th wave of COVID-19 due to Omicron variant – WHO

Africa is being hit by the fourth wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, driven by the Omicron variant, after recording the fastest weekly surge...

Africa’s hunger crisis worsening, says report

A new, interactive digital report launched on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, shows that the number of hungry people in Africa continues to rise, spurred by conflict,...

Service to help companies reach net zero launched

Carbon emission accounting engine, Normative, is launching a service to help companies reach net zero with science-based climate investments. More businesses than ever before are...

Lagos commences stakeholders’ verification ahead of relocation of Oko-Baba sawmillers

As a forerunner to the planned relocation of activities of Oko-Baba sawmillers to Timberville, Owu-Ikosi, early in 2022, the Lagos State Government has commenced...

Nigeria’s green bond market exceeds N55bn mark in four yrs

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) says the value of the country’s green bonds market has grown to N55.52 billion in four years, from 2017 to...

Omicron likely to become dominant variant in Europe within four weeks – Expert

Omicron is likely to become the dominant form of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Europe within the next month, overtaking other variants such as Delta,...

Nembe oil spill: Gov. Diri frowns at Reps’ silence

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on Monday, December 13, 2021, expressed surprise over the silence of the House of Representatives on the recent...

Great Green Wall agency trains personnel to combat desertification, climate change

The National Agency for Great Green Wall (NAGGW) programme says it has begun training of personnel to combat desertification and land degradation in the...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed with energy resources, yet struggling to keep the lights on...
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Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy,...

Human bile emerges as a hidden reservoir for microplastics

Plastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental issues of modern life, and microplastics are now known to...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed...

Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with...