As the “Winds of Change” swept across the African content in the 1960s, the world witnessed dozens of African nations declaring their independence from colonial rule. Many in Africa and around the world had hoped that Nigeria would lead the continent forward. Unfortunately, two major events occurred that derailed the promising course of Nigeria’s First…

In the movie Groundhog Day, the protagonist is trapped in time and finds himself reliving the same day over and over again. After cynically finding it fun, he inevitably grows bored and frustrated at not being able to move forward. He eventually breaks out of the single day loop, but not until he acquires several…

Have you ever woken up with a sore throat? The itchiness and irritation in your throat can affect the entire productivity of your day. Try out this home remedies below to get rid of a sore throat:   SALT WATER The magic ingredients are lying in the comfort of your kitchen. Add one teaspoon of…

Shelter is one of the basic needs of man, and the idea of affordable housing to cater to this need is both practical and viable. According to the The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN–Habitat), 30 per cent of the world’s urban population resides in slums, with deplorable conditions, where people suffer from several deficiencies,…

Everyone consumes water daily and sometime do not realise the amazing benefits of water to the body. Water therapy involves using water to promotes one's general health from lying in a pool of water to consuming water itself with the primary goal of maintaining and promoting well being. Studies have shown that drinking water first…

Some parts of Lagos State are in dire straits with fears of an epidemic outbreak as some communities have been hit by water scarcity. Residents of Ogudu are lamenting the scarcity of water in the area as the Lagos State Water Corporation had for more than three weeks stopped supplying water to Ogudu. A resident…

The human body needs water on a daily basis as it loses water everyday even when the body hasn’t done anything stressful. The amount of water lost by the body varies depending on your activity levels and climatic conditions. One good fact however is that the body is tuned to tell you whether you need…

Minister of Water Resources, Mr. Suleiman Adamu, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to “grant the ministry more time within which to compile and furnish the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) with information on the spending on water, and locations of specific projects, in view of the high volume of the information…

Two Venezuelan firefighters risk 20 years of prison for publishing a video in which they jokingly referred to a donkey as President Nicolas Maduro, a human rights organization said on Monday. Ricardo Prieto, 41, and Carlos Varon, 45, are accused of "inciting aggravated hatred" in the country after a donkey was videoed being led around…

After the Global Environment Facility (GEF) received strong support for its new investment cycle, (known as GEF-7), fresh efforts are underway in financing Nigeria’s actions to protect the future of the planet and human well-being over the next four years. GEF supports initiatives in countries across a broad spectrum of action areas.  Early in the…

Stakeholders from over 1,500 rural communities in Bauchi north senatorial district sharing boundary with Jigawa State have called on the government to provide potable water in the area to stop the cases of cholera, diarrhea and other diseases. During a pledge cards development tagged (#vote4WASH) organised in Azare by Network for Water Sanitation and Hygiene…

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The virus can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis scarring...