Yearly Archives: 2022

Empowering women and girls in science

On Friday, February 11, 2022, on the 7th International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the UN Climate Change shone the spotlight on the...

WHO prequalifies first monoclonal antibody, tocilizumab, to treat COVID-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody, to its list of prequalified treatments for COVID-19. WHO, in a statement on its...

Edo confiscates 2,375 logs from illegal loggers

The Edo State Government has confiscated 2,375 logs of wood at the Gelegele Seaport as part of efforts to rid the state of illegal loggers. Permanent...

UNILAG attracts N17bn research grant in four years – VC

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has said that the institution has been able to attract research grant of N17 billion...

Gombe, Kitovu Technology partner to reduce post-harvest losses

An agric-tech organisation, Kitovu Technology, and the Gombe State Government have inaugurated a storage facility to reduce post-harvest losses by smallholder farmers in the...

Amsterdam becomes first capital to endorse Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

Amsterdam has just joined the growing and diverse list of supporters in the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, which was recently signed...

Britain drops testing mandate for fully-vaccinated travelers

Britain on Friday, February 11, 2022, dropped Coronavirus testing for fully vaccinated travelers, making thousands of people to embark on a half-term getaway. Travel trade...

Physical planning critical in proper development of a nation – Institute

The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) says physical planning is critical in the proper development of any country. National President of NITP, Olutoyin Ayinde,...

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Senate approves $516.3m loan for Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project

The Senate has approved $516,333,700 syndicated financing facility for the construction of Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway. This followed the consideration and adoption...
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Australian scientists use sunlight to convert plastic waste into clean fuels

Australian scientists are developing solar-powered technologies to convert plastic waste into clean fuels, offering potential solution to both pollution...

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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Senate approves $516.3m loan for Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project

The Senate has approved $516,333,700 syndicated financing facility for...

Australian scientists use sunlight to convert plastic waste into clean fuels

Australian scientists are developing solar-powered technologies to convert plastic...