CLIMATE CHANGE: UN’s Guterres lambasts fossil fuel firms

The UN chief urged fossil fuel companies to stop measures which seek to "knee-cap" climate progress. The comments come as the EU said average global temperatures at the start of June were unprecedented. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres sharply criticized fossil fuel companies on Thursday for reaping massive profits while the world faces the imminent threat of … Continue reading CLIMATE CHANGE: UN’s Guterres lambasts fossil fuel firms

The impact of Kakhovka dam breach on agriculture

The destruction of the Kakhovka dam and reservoir in southern Ukraine could lead to the desertification of thousands of hectares of fertile land, with potentially grave consequences across the world, including famine. According to Ukraine's Agriculture Ministry, 600,000 hectares (1.44 million acres) of farmland no longer have access to irrigation water following the destruction of the … Continue reading The impact of Kakhovka dam breach on agriculture

You left nothing in Abia accounts – Otti tells Ikpeazu

The Abia State Government has denied reports that the former administration of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu left N24 billion in the state’s accounts, describing the reports as false. Rather, the state government said the past administration left a whopping N191 billion in debt for Otti to grapple with. The Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on … Continue reading You left nothing in Abia accounts – Otti tells Ikpeazu

SUBSIDY REMOVAL: NLC recommends N702bn salary adjustment as petrol allowances for workers

Members of the National Economic Council, made up of governors of the 36 states of the federation, met at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, where they deliberated extensively on the subsidy removal policy and how they can reflate the economy and cushion its impact on Nigerians. Part of their deliberations, according to Bauchi State Governor, … Continue reading SUBSIDY REMOVAL: NLC recommends N702bn salary adjustment as petrol allowances for workers

Why Tinubu met ex-CBN Gov Sanusi in Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu met with the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on Thursday. Tinubu met with Sanusi at the Presidential Villa on Thursday. The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor arrived at the State House at 5 pm for the meeting with Tinubu. The agenda of the meeting has yet to be … Continue reading Why Tinubu met ex-CBN Gov Sanusi in Aso Rock

SNORING: A source of noise pollution and sleep apnea predictor

Photo by Kampus Production on Pexels.com Snoring is a potential source of noise pollution in the bedroom that can degrade the quality of sleep-in bed partners and may also be an indicator of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the snorer. Both noise exposure and OSA are known risk factors for adverse health events. Precise characterization … Continue reading SNORING: A source of noise pollution and sleep apnea predictor