Monthly Archives: May, 2018

Agric & Biotech

FAO considers promoting biodiversity across agricultural sectors essential

Changing how countries across the world produce food is “fundamental” to protecting the future of the Earth’s ecosystem, said the head of the Food...

admin - May 30, 2018

Water & Sanitation

Niger to spend N50b on water works reticulation

The Niger State Government said on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 that it would spend over N50 billion on the reticulation of Minna, Suleja, Bida...

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Climate Change

Experts predict less eventful hurricane season

After the insurance industry paid out record damages for 2017’s hurricane season, climate experts are expecting this year’s tropical storm season in the North...

admin - May 30, 2018

Health

World No Tobacco Day: Tobacco and heart disease

The World No Tobacco Day 2018 focuses on the impact tobacco has on the cardiovascular health of people worldwide. Tobacco use, according to the UN,...

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Water & Sanitation

Government inaugurates Daura water schemes after 20-year neglect

The Federal Government on Monday, May 28, 2018 inaugurated the Sabke, Dutsi and Mashi water supply schemes in Daura, Katsina State, after two decades...

admin - May 30, 2018

Pollution

NCF takes up campaign against plastic waste pollution

Ahead of the World Environment Day (WED), the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Monday, May 28, 2018 said it was raising awareness on plastic...

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Cover

World Environment Day: UN launches campaign to reduce plastic pollution

The United Nations has launched a global campaign to reduce plastic pollution, and is calling on people all over the world to participate via...

admin - May 29, 2018

Renewable Energy

UNFPA Sierra Leone converts to solar power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Nearly two weeks before World Environment Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) turned on its new solar power system as a green step...

admin - May 29, 2018

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