Monthly Archives: February, 2018

Ecological Fund Office urged to intervene in Dutse varsity’s erosion challenges

The Federal Government has directed the Ecological Fund Office to include the Federal University, Dutse (FUD), Jigawa State, in its data bank for erosion...

Lagos farmers yet to benefit from Anchor Borrowers Programme – AFAN

The Chairman, Lagos Chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Chief Femi Oke, has said that no member of the association had benefitted...

Centre says Indian poultry industry used its name to misrepresent facts

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has frowned at the All India Poultry Development and Services Private Limited for its advertisement which appeared...

Snow hits transport networks in Britain, Ireland

Snow and frost brought widespread disruption to transport networks across Britain and Ireland on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 as forecasters warned that temperatures this...

6.3m people face food crisis in S/Sudan – UN

UN agencies have raised the alarm of food crisis in South Sudan, projecting that about 6.3 million people are facing food insecurity one year...

Monika Weber-Fahr named Global Water Partnership’s new Executive Secretary

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) Steering Committee has announced the appointment of Dr. Monika Weber-Fahr as the GWP’s Executive Secretary, effective from May 7,...

Taiwan commits to banning plastic items by 2030

Taiwan has announced plans to ban plastic items in an attempt to reduce plastic pollution. As reported by EcoWatch, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Agency put forward a...

Restoring Lake Chad basin will boost agriculture, says UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Monday, February 26, 2018 said the Lake Chad Basin (LCB) would contribute to the economic...

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NNPC moves to restart Warri, PH refineries, seals deal with Chinese firms

The NNPC Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies, Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and...
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ECOWAS and West African Health Organisation: Synergising on malaria elimination

Recently, Sierra Leone became the frontline of West Africa’s war on malaria as health ministers, experts, and partners converged...

LDC Group calls for action to close climate action, support gap

The Least Developed Countries Group on Climate Change (LDC Group), hosted by the Government of Timor-Leste and chaired by...

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NNPC moves to restart Warri, PH refineries, seals deal with Chinese firms

The NNPC Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

ECOWAS and West African Health Organisation: Synergising on malaria elimination

Recently, Sierra Leone became the frontline of West Africa’s...