Many countries prioritising health, climate change, but lack funds to take action
Nov. 8, 2021 Countries have begun prioritising health in their efforts to protect people from the impact of climate change, but only about a quarter of those recently surveyed by…
Femi Osibona: Quick Facts About the Man Called Femi Fourscore
November 5, 2021 Femi Osibona aka Femi Fourscore was the real estate developer and owner of the 21-story Tower which collapsed in Ikoyi, in highbrow Lagos. He died in that…
Nigeria is yet to take action against single-use plastic bags
Nov. 5, 2021 If you wander through the streets of Nigeria, you will notice a recurring sight at every turn; single-use plastic bags also known as “nylon,” which can be…
Climate change: Is the earth still safe for children?
Nov. 3, 2021 Every parent and lover of kids desire a secure environment in which to raise their children. They want a space where little ones can develop in good…
Africa: A dumping ground for used, low-quality cars?
Oct. 29, 2021 As Africa fights climate change, a slew of reasons continue to hinder the continent’s efforts; one of such is the importation of secondhand, over-used cars. If you…
CALLS TO HALT GAS PROJECT DEFUNDING PLANS GATHER MOMENTUM AS AfDB, US EXPERTS BACK NIGERIA
Oct. 27, 2021 By: Laolu Akande A continental and international rally may have begun in support of Nigeria’s advocacy to halt plans to defund gas projects, just as the global…
What Kyari told Nigerian Editors about a new NNPC (Full transcript)
At NNPC, there’s a new culture of transparency President Buhari has given us free hand to do things the right way Banks are refusing to finance refining of fossil fuel…
COVID-19 caused rise in TB deaths for first time in over a decade – WHO
Oct. 15, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of global progress in tackling tuberculosis and for the first time in over a decade, TB deaths have increased, according to…
COVID-19 impact pushing 1 in 6 young Nigerian adults into depression – UNICEF Report
Oct. 6, 2021 … Only 2% of government health budgets allocated to mental health spending globally The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on…
South Africa’s Patel is New IPI Executive Board Chair; Nigerian editor makes Board member
September 24, 2021 In a vote for professionalism and esteemed place of women in the media, Khadija Patel, the head of programmes for the International Fund for Public Interest Media…