Nigeria
IEA Calls on Companies, Governments and Regulators to Take Urgent Action to Cut Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Sector
Drop in methane emissions from oil and gas industry in 2020 due mainly to lower production rather than prevention of leaks, says IEA as it releases new ‘how-to’ guide for policy makers to tackle issue. Methane emissions from the global…
Renewable Energy Is Electrifying COVID-19 Isolation Centers in Nigeria
The COVID-19 pandemic has upturned our 21st century existence, wreaking havoc on both social and cultural norms and our way of life. It has also crippled the global economy and continues to impact diverse business sectors and industries — travel,…
For People on the Front Lines of Climate Change, COVID-19 Is a New Challenge
Sababil Al-Haj Hussain lives in the Sudanese locality of Al Rahad, which sits in the middle of a semi-arid ribbon of land known as the Sahel. Life there has long been challenging. The area is prone to both droughts, which…
Food Price Index Holds Steady
Global food prices were steady in September, as lower sugar prices were offset by increased quotations for vegetable oils and meat. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 170…
20 Million Children Miss Out on Lifesaving Vaccines in 2018
20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with three doses…
There Will Be 9.7 Billion on Earth by 2050, but the Growth Rate Is Slowing
“The World Population Prospects 2019: Highlights”, estimates that the next 30 years will see the global population add an extra 2 billion people to today’s figure of 7.7 billion, and, by the end of the century, the planet will have…
Climate Change ‘Is Already Fuelling Conflict in Africa’
The effects of climate change are fuelling conflict in Africa. That’s the verdict from Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, who speaking in Nigeria on a 5-day visit to Africa this week, said the effects of global warming are leading to violent…