Climate Change: Dangote Predicts Long Transition Away from Oil
Aliko Dangote, CEO of Dangote Refinery, shared his perspective on the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, noting that a complete transition away from...
Month : September 2024
Ancient Log Discovery Supports ‘Wood Vaulting’ as Climate Solution
A new study published in the journal Science suggests that an ordinary old log could help refine strategies to tackle climate change. A team of...
Marburg Virus Outbreak Kills Several in Rwanda, WHO to Send Aid
After more than 20 cases of Marburg virus disease have been confirmed and several deaths reported, Rwandan health authorities are stepping up outbreak control efforts....
FAO Reports 50% Post-Harvest Loss of Nigerian Agricultural Produce
A Food System/Nutrition Specialist at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Ibrahim Ishaka, has revealed that Nigeria loses around 50 per...
FCT to Hire 1,242 Health Workers to Improve Nigeria Healthcare
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced plans to recruit 900 health workers along with 342 additional healthcare professionals to enhance the quality of...
FG, UNICEF, USAID Join Forces to Tackle Lead Poisoning
The minister of solid minerals development, Dr Dele Alake has disclosed plans by the Federal Government to collaborate with the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF,...
EU, UAE Train Imo Farmers in Sustainable Agriculture
The European Union, in collaboration with the University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, in Imo state, have trained Imo farmers from three council areas of...
China, Nigeria Partner for Lagos Pharmaceutical Plant
Nigeria’s biggest drugmaker, Fidson Healthcare Plc, has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with three Chinese firms – Jiangsu Aidea Pharma, Nanjing PharmaBlock, and the China-Africa...
World Leaders Aim to Cut Antimicrobial Resistance Deaths by 10% by 2030
World leaders have committed to tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), setting a target of reducing deaths by 10 per cent by 2030. This 2030 goal was...
Nigeria Aims to Cut Food Imports, Prioritizes Agricultural Self-Sufficiency
Nigeria is set to drastically reduce its dependence on food imports, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun,...