Five-year-old boy drowns in flood in Calabar
A devastating flood in Ekorinim 1, Calabar, has led to the tragic death of five-year-old Mathias, who was swept away […]
Environment
Denmark overtakes UK to become world’s most ambitious nation on climate policy
Denmark has surpassed the U.K. as the world’s most ambitious nation on climate action after unveiling a binding target to cut emissions by 82% by 2035.
EU ministers endorse plan to cut emissions by 90%
: “Ministers agreed to a 90% cut in EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
Bill Gates dismisses ‘doomsday’ climate predictions in new memo
Bill Gates says the world must focus on human welfare and adaptation rather than apocalyptic climate narratives, calling for smarter use of limited global resources.
Gates says climate change will not lead to humanity’s demise
Bill Gates says climate change “will not lead to humanity’s demise,” urging the world to move past “doomsday outlooks” and focus instead on improving lives in poorer nations.
Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a rare Category 5 storm ahead of catastrophic landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has become a catastrophic Category 5 storm, threatening Jamaica and Haiti with deluges, landslides, and destructive storm surge.
Oyo government urges FG to utilize idle lands or face repossession
Oyo State has directed the Federal Government to develop unused lands within the state or face forfeiture, reaffirming its authority under the Land Use Act to repossess idle properties.
Survey reveals Nigerians spend 40% of salaries on rent
A recent BusinessDay Talk Exchange poll on the ‘State of Housing in Nigeria’ found that 72 percent of Nigerian workers spend a disproportionately high amount—40 percent or more—of their annual salaries on house rents and related housing expenses.
Britain faces risk to life as Storm Amy hits with severe weather
Storm Amy is set to batter the UK this weekend with winds of up to 95mph, prompting widespread weather warnings and travel disruption alerts.
Thousands of children out of school as bandit attacks shut learning centres
Over 180 schools in Northern Nigeria remain closed due to insecurity, leaving thousands of children out of classrooms and deepening the region’s education crisis.