Monthly Archives: January, 2024

UN report warns of global economic decline

The global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to slow from 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in the year,...

AfriCatalyst seeks establishment of African Methane Abatement Bond framework to finance methane action

AfriCatalyst, a leading Dakar-based global development advisory group, has urged African leaders to develop a framework for issuing African Methane Abatement Bonds (AMAB). This urgent...

European Union to invest €18m in vaccine research in Nigeria

The European Union (EU) says it will invest €18 million to fund vaccine research in Nigeria. The Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and...

Govt, UNICEF unveil plan to transform Nigeria’s water, sanitation sector

Nigerian government, in collaboration with UNICEF and other development partners, has unveiled what looks an ambitious plan to accelerate the provision of climate-resilient, safe,...

Lagos council urges compliance with ban on styrofoam, single-use plastic

The Chairman, Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Mr Olasoju Adebayo, has urged residents to comply with the ban on usage of ...

Lagos says no going back on styrofoam products ban

The Lagos State Government says there is no going back on the total ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam in the state. Commissioner...

Gates Foundation to fund clinical trials for TB vaccine

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) says it will fund clinical trials for tuberculosis vaccine in Africa to reduce morbidity and mortality resulting...

Food security: Women farmers call for Tinubu’s intervention

Women farmers, under the auspices of All Farmers Association (AFAN), have called on President Bola Tinubu to support women farmers across the country to...

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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...