The 2024 Flood Outlook report offers a comprehensive assessment of flood risk across the country, highlighting critical areas of concern and strategic recommendations for mitigation and preparedness. Through an analysis of historical data, climate forecasts, hydrological modeling and the report identifying varying degrees of flood risk across different regions and …
The president of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) Legborsi Saro Pyagbara said so far the response to the issue of climate change by the Nigerian government is poor. Speaking in respect of the Lake Chad, he said the lake did not start decreasing today but …
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says between 20 to 40 per cent of funds allocated to healthcare delivery by government in Nigeria is wasted due to inefficiency. Health Finance Advisor of USAID – HFG project, Ngozi Okoronkwo, said this in Ibadan on Wednesday at a three-day intensive …
Indications have emerged that Nigeria faces drastic food shortage and price hike in the nearest future if herders-farmers' clashes in the North Central Nigeria continue unabated. These are hinged on displacement or killings of farming households in the conflict zones. The UN Commission for Refugees said in April that over …
Katsina — An outbreak of cholera and diarrhea has killed no fewer than 29 people across Katsina State. While 17 died of cholera, the rest 12 lost their lives to chronic diarrhea and vomiting. The Commissioner for Health, Mrs. Mariatu Bala Usman, who confirmed the development yesterday, noted: "We do …
Kampala — Uganda has Africa's best electricity regulatory system, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB's) 2018 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) report. Second is Namibia, tailed by Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi, Kenya, Cameroon, South Africa, Togo, Senegal, Côte I'voire, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and the Gambia respectively. "The implication of this result …
One person has been confirmed dead and over 100 houses affected by another rainstorm on Sunday night in Daura, Katsina State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The incident, which left four people hospitalised, occurred after similar incident displaced over 600 people in the area. The latest disaster followed …
This report takes a detailed look at the current status of childhood immunization in 10 priority countries: Afghanistan, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan and Uganda. In each country, childhood immunization coverage is broken down by multiple factors to show inequality according to child, …
NEW DELHI: In the time that it takes you to read this article, several Indians will have escaped the clutches of extreme poverty. In fact, about 44 Indians come out of extreme poverty every minute, one of the fastest rates of poverty reduction in the world. As a result, India …
Abuja — The Federal Government yesterday announced moves to create 94 ranches in 10 pilot states under the National Livestock Implementation Plan. The project is a mediation strategy emanating from meetings and recommendations of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as well as the National Economic Council, which …
Niger state government has confirmed 7 people dead in the outbreak of Cholera in Bida local government area,even as 74 cases have so far been reported in the area. Commissioner of health,Dr Mustapha Jibril disclosed this yesterday in Minna amidst speculations on the outbreak that was reported to have claimed …
The federal government has confirmed that eight people were killed in the aftermath of a windstorm on Saturday in Bauchi State. President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. Mr Shehu also said the windstorm “destroyed an estimated 1505 houses mainly in the state capital.” …
Abuja — The Federal Government yesterday announced a new national building code that will regulate construction with the aim of improving on measures to safeguard lives and property in the country. Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made the announcement at the ministry's headquaters in Abuja while inaugurating …
As part of efforts to bridge the gap between research, development and marketing in the renewable energy sector in Nigeria, Women in Renewable Energy Nigeria (W.I.R.E) has called on government, development and funding partners to create a system of safe sale platforms where researchers in the industry can access capital …
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday approved a draft Food Safety and Quality Bill as well as the Food Safety Institutional Reform working document. The Council also approved a Draft National Tobacco Control Regulation bill to be forwarded to the National Assembly for passage. This was revealed by the …
The commencement of rainy season every year in the life of any community is always heralded with joy, hopes and aspirations that the year would be of a tremendous benefit to the socio well-being of that community. This belief however at times make many communities to mark the beginning of …
Abuja — The African Development Bank (AfDB) yesterday said it would invest $120 million in the next two to three years to boost productivity and transform cassava and other eight other commodities on the continent. The nine commodities include; cassava, rice, maize, sorghum/millet, wheat, livestock, aquaculture, high iron beans and …
The stakeholders and partners of the project BIOsphere and Heritage of Lake Chad (BIOPALT) met in N'Djamena from 28 to 31 May 2018 to discuss their collaboration for the implementation of the project. Launched on 28 February 2018, the BIOPALT project aims to strengthen the capacity of the member states …
The minister of agriculture and rural development, Audu Ogbeh, and his Moroccan counterpart, Aziz Akhannouch, have signed a cooperation agreement on vocational training and technical support, which will enhance capacity for agricultural management in Nigeria. The two countries signed three agreements on agricultural cooperation, a gas pipeline and a basic …
Morocco and Nigeria are forging ahead with their landmark gas pipeline project, which aims to connect gas resources from Nigeria to West African countries and Morocco. The two countries signed on Sunday a new agreement laying out the next steps for the implementation of this major pipeline based on a …
Project Last Mile (PLM) is a unique example of how public, private, civil society and academic partners can come together to help governments create and accelerate positive impact on global health. With partners including USAID, The Coca-Cola Company, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Bill & Melinda …
