The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy and thundery weather conditions from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.
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A technological expert says the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI), can significantly reduce the incidences of kidnapping, terrorism, and insurgency.
The Director-General of, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi says the agency plans to cut down carbon emissions in the country to net zero by 2050.
The UN is proposing a ‘roadmap’ for food and farming to end hunger and slash greenhouse gas emissions. While the goals are commendable, are the shifts suggested by the FAO the real deal – or just pie in the sky? Here are five tests.
The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) has emphasised the need for stakeholders and the general public to be armed with the knowledge of Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to minimise fatalities caused by cardiac arrest.
Residents of Kogi are to pay more for bread as bakers called off their four-day-old strike and increased prices of the essential commodity in the state.
The allocation of healthcare expenditure in the 2024 budgets of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria has revealed significant disparities in prioritization across the country. According to stakeholders in the health sector, this variance underscores potential gaps in healthcare funding. A detailed examination of the budget data indicates that certain states are leading in terms of healthcare expenditure. Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, Abia, and Bauchi emerge as frontrunners, allocating between 15.0% and 16.5% of their total budgets to healthcare initiatives. This allocation reflects a notable commitment to addressing healthcare needs within these regions. However, concerns loom…
A Non-Governmental Organization, Environment Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth (ERA/FoEN) has emphasized the need for both governments and oil host communities to take precautionary measures to protect the environment and its ecosystem from the effects of oil exploration.
The Bauchi State Commissioner of Health, Dr Adamu Sambo has confirmed six reported cases of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM).
The UN weather agency, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), says February saw more extreme heat and unusually high temperatures in both hemispheres.