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$35bn needed to end acute phase of COVID-19 pandemic

The ACT-Accelerator, the global initiative offering a solution to speed up the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, says it needs $35 billion to meet...

Climate action cannot be another victim of coronavirus, says UK Prime Minister

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has called on nations to make ambitious commitments to secure the planet for the next generation, as he addressed...

Investments in hygiene, sanitation and water key to fighting COVID-19 (2)

Continued from Tuesday, September 22, 2020 Part 3: Investing in water, sanitation and hygiene is a matter of prioritisation The critical question during and after COVID-19 is...

Climate change effects more dangerous than COVID-19 – Minister

Climate change, if not addressed, will make COVID-19 pandemic a child’s play, the Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammad  Abubakar, has warned. At a one-day tour...

US coronavirus death toll tops 200,000

The novel coronavirus has now killed 200,000 people in the United States, just eight months after the nation's first confirmed case. The U.S. death toll...

12 major cities pledge to divest from fossil fuel

The mayors of 12 cities have pledged to divest from fossil fuel companies and advocate for greater sustainable investment, as part of their commitment to...

Investments in hygiene, sanitation and water key to fighting COVID-19

Part 1: A break from the past is needed to Build Forward Better Going back to the old normal is not the way forward. COVID-19...

GHG concentrations hit record highs despite COVID-19, science organisations warn

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has coordinated the publication of a multi-organisation high-level compilation of key climate science findings which states that atmospheric greenhouse...

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NNPC refutes allegations of refinery scrap, equipment sale

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has described as false and misleading reports suggesting it is selling...
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Lagos urges residents to disregard misinformation on sanitation

Lagos State Government on Friday, April 24, 2026, advised the residents to disregard misinformation surrounding its reintroduction of monthly...

HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued an advisory on the 2026 flood outlook, warning farmers and...

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NNPC refutes allegations of refinery scrap, equipment sale

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has...

Lagos urges residents to disregard misinformation on sanitation

Lagos State Government on Friday, April 24, 2026, advised...