Monthly Archives: January, 2022

Bayelsa wades into conflict between Shell and host community over power supply

Bayelsa State Government on Monday, January 3, 2022 directed the Managing Director of the State Electricity Company, Mr Olice Kemenanabo, to immediately connect Otuasega...

Kaduna to spend N4.7bn on water, sanitation, hygiene in 2022

The Kaduna State Government has earmarked N4.7 billion for the provision of water, sanitation, and hygiene services in its 2022 budget. This is contained in...

NNPC begins 2022 activities with commitment to host communities’ development

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has assured of its commitment to further deepen ties with its host communities as it begins activities...

France shortens isolation time for coronavirus cases, contacts

The French Government will modify quarantine requirements for people infected with the coronavirus. This is despite record numbers of new cases, Health Minister, Olivier Veran,...

South Korea reports 3,833 more COVID-19 cases

South Korea reported 3,833 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Saturday, January 1, 2022 compared to 24 hours ago. The new cases raised the...

Real-time data needed to end COVID-19 – Microbiologist

Senior Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Nasarawa State University, Dr Akyala Ishaku, says world leaders needed real-time data to arrive at informed decision to end COVID-19...

UK coronavirus cases top 13m, over 148,000 deaths

Britain has reported another 162,572 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period. This brings the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 13.1...

Subsidy removal: Why Carbon Fee and Dividend is a better policy option

Barely a month ago, the Federal Government through the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, revealed a policy plan by the...

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Association urges dialogue, strategy over charcoal export ban

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) has called for urgent and coordinated...
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Plateau mine gas tragedy: Govt inaugurates 18-member probe panel

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee to investigate the Zurak Mines gas poisoning incident in Wase...

NCDC alerts 10 states on flood-linked cholera, disease outbreak risks

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted 10 states to a high risk of cholera and...

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Association urges dialogue, strategy over charcoal export ban

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and...

Plateau mine gas tragedy: Govt inaugurates 18-member probe panel

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee...