About 180 countries reach agreement to reduce plastic waste that end up at sea
Around 180 countries reached a deal on Friday that aims to sharply reduce the amount of plastic that gets washed into the world’s oceans, the United Nations said. They agreed…
LASG set to control noise pollution in the State
The Lagos State Government has revealed its desire to manage and reduce noise pollution across the metropolis in view of the need to protect citizens’ rights and privileges towards good…
Children freed from Boko Haram captivity to undergo reintegration programme – UN
The United Nations says the 894 children released by the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in the North East Nigeria on Friday are to undergo reintegration programmes. Mr Farhan Haq,…
Nigerian militia group frees nearly 900 children used in war against Boko Haram – UNICEF
A regional militia allied with Nigerian government forces freed on Friday almost 900 children it had used in the war against Islamist Boko Haram insurgents, the United Nations Children’s Fund…
2019 UTME results to be released Saturday – JAMB
JAMB registrar, Is-haq Oloyede The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it will release the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results on Saturday. The board’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq…
TCN explains reduction of electricity allocation to DISCOs in the country
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the collapse of the National Grid on May 8, at 2:32p.m was caused by a multiple tripping on its substation in Onitsha, Anambra…
NHRC summons AEPB Director over rape allegations during a raid in Abuja
The National Human Rights Commission on Friday, summoned the Director of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board, (AEPB) over the recent alleged rape of women arrested after a raid in some…
Emefiele’s re-appointment will sustain FX market stability – BDCs
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), on Friday said that the reappointment of Mr Godwin Emefiele as the CBN Governor for another term will sustain stability…
Food Security: FAO urges FG to allocate resources, deploying the right manpower to agriculture sector
Dr Emmanuel Odunze, the National Consultant, Food and Agriculture Orgnanisation (FAO) of the UN says Nigeria has huge potential in food security and has enough to export. Odunze said this…
British young royals launch “shout”
Britain’s young royals, brothers Prince William and Prince Harry and their wives Kate and Meghan, launched a new phone messaging service on Friday to help people suffering mental health crisis….