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Monthly Archives: January, 2022

Philippine group finds excessive lead levels in 37 imported spray paints

Paint products in aerosol cans containing high levels of lead are still offered for sale by offline and online retailers despite the ban on...

Urgent private funding needed to fight climate change – Nigel Green

Increasing deadly weather extremes around the world prove that mobilising private capital is “essential” and “urgent” in order to combat climate change, says the...

Pioneer advocate for nature: Remembering Chief Shafi Lawal Edu (1911-2002)

When the biography of Chief S. L. Edu was published, it was titled “Journey from Epe”. Pa Edu died on Tuesday January 8, 2002....

Help shape a better world, UN chief urges youths

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on Monday, January 10, 2022, urged youths to help shape a better world after the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that the...

British high-speed HS2 trains to run on zero-carbon electricity

Britain’s new high-speed HS2 trains would be powered using zero-carbon electricity to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the government said in London. Andrew Stephenson, the Minister...

Niger Delta reforms: Achievements and prospects

The Niger Delta region of Nigeria comprises nine states - Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers. No fewer than 31...

Greece donates 1m doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria

The Hellenic Republic of Greece has donated one million doses Johnson and Johnson Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to Nigeria to support the fight against the...

Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed reappointed as UN deputy secretary-general

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Monday, January 10, 2022, formalised his prior announcement that Ms Amina  Mohammed of Nigeria will continue in her role...

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European Region reports highest number of measles cases in over 25 years

According to an analysis by WHO and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 127,350 measles cases were reported in...
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Military deactivates 56 illegal refining sites in one week

Troops of Operation Delta Safe have continued to sustain the fight against activities of crude oil thieves in the...

Women’s voices must be heard in WASH – Self Help Africa

An Irish charity organisation, Self Help Africa (SHA) Nigeria, has called for urgent action to increase women’s participation in...

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European Region reports highest number of measles cases in over 25 years

According to an analysis by WHO and the United...

Military deactivates 56 illegal refining sites in one week

Troops of Operation Delta Safe have continued to sustain...