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Coronavirus Pandemic ‘a Long Way from Over’ WHO Says
Confusion and complacency in addressing Covid-19 mean the pandemic is a long way from over, but it can be brought under control in months with proven public health measures, the
Japan to Release Contaminated Fukushima Water into Sea after Treatment
Japan will release more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear station into the sea, the government said on Tuesday, a move opposed by neighbours
Nigeria Editors Seek Government’s Intervention to Halt Media’s Collapse
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has asked the federal government to save the media business from collapse through, among others, the removal of tariffs on all imported consumables used
Deregulation: Nigeria’s downstream oil sector stagnates, loses billions over uncertainty, subsidy
By Prince Okafor The continued dominance of the Federal Government, despite the deregulation of the downstream sector, has fueled uncertainties, and stifled investment. Energy Vanguard investigation, weekend, showed that
Power generation falls further by 27% to 3,567MW
By Obas Esiedesa Nigeria’s power generation, Monday, dropped by 27 per cent to 3,567.30 megawatts, MW, as at 06hours compared to the 4,557.50MW peak generation at 22hours the previous day.
Qatar to Invest $5bn in Nigeria, Says Foreign Minister Onyeama
The oil-rich state of Qatar is to invest $5 billion in the Nigerian economy, the Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Godfrey Onyeama, has said. Onyeama, at a farewell dinner on Sunday
Cement Cheaper in Nigeria than Ghana and Zambia, Dangote Group Insists
The Group Executive Director, Dangote Group, Mr Edwin Devakumar, on Monday defended its pricing policy for cement and dismissed allegations of extortionate costing, especially by its competitors. Devakumar, while fielding
Japan Olympic Adviser Urges Covid Vaccine Option for Athletes
A health adviser to Japan’s Olympic committee said on Tuesday athletes should have the option of getting COVID-19 vaccines, days after public outcry led the government to deny it was
Vaccine Nationalism, Export Restrictions Hampering Africa’s Vaccination Efforts, WTO Boss Says
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Monday deplored increasing Covid-19 vaccine nationalism and restrictions placed on exports by producing countries, which she described as
‘I Miss My Brother’, George Floyd’s Younger Sibling Tells Court
George Floyd’s younger sibling has testified “I miss my brother” as prosecutors prepare to rest their case against the ex-officer accused of murdering him. After the state of Minnesota spent
