Representatives of Nigeria’s Diaspora, national networks, and youth and women groups have hailed the African Development Bank for supporting transformational projects in the country and across Africa. The African Development Bank forum, which took place in early August, is part…
Osinbajo Launches Energy Transition Plan; Says Nigeria needs $10 Billion a year to attain development ambitions
* $410 Billion to deliver Energy Transtion by 2060 * Complementary Launch of Universal Energy Grant Facility * Solar Companies urged to participate Nigeria’s Vice President, His Excellency, Prof Yemi Osinbajo is leading efforts towards an energy and development…
UN: Global carbon trade growth worth $175bn annually
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says that global carbon trade has in a short space of time grown into a market worth over $175 billion annually. The UNDP Representative, Mr Mohammed Yahaya, disclosed this at the inauguration of the…
African health ministers endorse new strategy to curb chronic disease crisis
With the burden of cardiovascular disease, mental and neurological disorders and diabetes rising in the region, African health ministers today endorsed a new strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe noncommunicable diseases. The health ministers,…
FG to address brain drain in Healthcare Sector
The Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama, on Monday reiterated the effort of the Federal Government to address brain drain in the country. Ekumankama who spoke with newsmen while inaugurating various projects at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta,…
COVID-19 Vaccination: SPHCDA seeks NSSF partnership to implement SCALES 3.0
By Fabian Ekeruche The State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA) seeks partnership of the Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) to continue and expand its support of the COVID-19 vaccination. SPHCDA said the partnership was important as the country launches…
NiMet predicts 3-day cloudy, rainy weather from Monday
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and rainy weather conditions from Monday till Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outcome released on Sunday in Abuja predicted early morning rains over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina on…
Proposed Water Bill is in line with Global Best Practices in Water Resources Development and Management
It has become pertinent to place on record, yet again, that the proposed Nigeria Water Resources Bill has not introduced significantly new items to the already existing and operational Water Laws in Nigeria. The Bill before the National Assembly is…
Clarifying Misconceptions on the Revised National Water Resources Bill…
Recriminations were thrown around once again with the reintroduction of the National Water Resources Bill at the National Assembly penultimate week. So much has been said and written about the bill with a lot of angst, sentiments and unbridled opposition…
Why Nigerian Youths Are Calling For Urgent Implementation Of Climate Act
Climate change is one of the defining issues of our age. Nigeria is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change and this situation calls for an urgent action to reduce the impact of climate change and ensure that…
