How effective is Nigeria’s new climate change law?
Nov. 25, 2021 COP26 did not single-handedly solve the world’s climate problems overnight, not by a long shot. Yet, it witnessed some progress especially when it came down to keeping the…
Pastor coerces girls, women to have sex with him, says it’s ‘God’s will’
November 21, 2021 Claiming that sex with him was a “privilege” and “God’s will,” controversial megachurch pastor and founder of the Philippines-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ Church, Apollo Quiboloy, and…
Making a case for off-grid solar: The Nigeria scenario
Nov. 20, 2021 Nigeria is home to Africa’s largest population and has the largest economy in the continent in terms of nominal GDP. Along with its population strength and economic…
Ahead of Japan, China becomes 2nd largest contributor at World Bank, global institutions
Nov 19, 2021 With over $66 billion in total capital, China has passed Japan to become the second largest contributor to the system of development banks that provide some $200…
Why We Chose Oil and Gas Perspective in AfCFTA as Theme for 9th Realnews Lecture – Chigbo
November 18, 2021 Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, and members of my constituency, the Media, permit me to stand on existing protocol to express my delight in welcoming…
Allocating the World’s Carbon Budget
Nov. 18, 2021 The world has a carbon budget. Deciding how to spend it is complicated, contentious and consequential. Countries and companies are responding to the urgent reality of climate…
Examining Coca-Cola’s role in global plastic pollution
Nov. 18, 2021 As far back as 2019, it was estimated that every minute, people around the world buy one million plastic drinking bottles, totaling almost 1.5 billion plastic bottles…
Address today’s challenges to build a sustainable long-term PPP strategy for Africa
Nov. 18, 2021 For over a decade now, many African governments and multilateral bodies have invested immensely in building public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks to provide a conducive environment for the…
Tobacco use falling: WHO urges countries to invest in helping more people to quit tobacco
Nov. 17, 2021 The fourth World Health Organisation’s (WHO) global tobacco trends report released on Tuesday shows that there are 1.30 billion tobacco users globally compared to 1.32 billion in…
COVID vaccines not linked to menstrual changes, goes together with flu shots
Nov. 16, 2021 The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to…