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Monthly Archives: July, 2019

Genetically modified cowpea seed may be available for farmers in 2020

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (ATF) says the Pot Borer Resistant (PBR) variety cowpea seeds may likely be commercialised for farmers by 2020 planting season. Dr Issoufou...

Bauchi inaugurates tree planting campaign to curb desertification

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 inaugurated 2019 Tree Planting campaign with the theme “Planting for Reclamation’’. Mohammed, who inaugurated the campaign...

Tree planting more spiritual than economical, says Cleric

National Publicity Secretary, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Emmah Isong, says planting of trees has more spiritual than economic and environmental benefits to mankind. Isong, who...

Expert sets agenda for minister on environment

A waste management expert, Prof. Oladele Osibanjo, has advised the incoming Minister of Environment to prioritise approval of a national policy on solid and hazardous waste management...

Rangers Day: 20 park rangers lost since 1991 – Parks Service

The National Park Service says Nigeria has lost 20 park rangers since its inception in 1991. Alhaji Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General, National Parks Service, disclosed this...

Tobacco control community honours Adewole, Irukera, others

Nigeria’s tobacco control community on Monday, July 29, 2019 held a Thank You Dinner to honour lawmakers and public officials who played crucial roles that led...

CAN urges govt action ahead IPCC report on climate, land

On the eve of the Special Report on Climate Change and Land by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Climate Action Network (CAN) members have...

Nigerians urged to embrace polystyrene construction technology

The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), Lagos Chapter, has advised Nigerians to embrace the polystyrene’ construction technology to reduce construction cost and increase housing delivery. Mrs...

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Don, stakeholders call for stronger enforcement of environmental laws in Niger Delta

A lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Ibibia Worika, has called for stronger implementation of legal and...
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Nigeria’s obesity crisis: Experts urge immediate action

Nigeria is experiencing a rising obesity epidemic, prompting healthcare experts to urge immediate action to prevent, manage, and mitigate...

Diesel passes €2 per litre in Germany due to war in Iran

The price of diesel in Germany has climbed to more than €2 ($2.32) per litre as a result of...

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Don, stakeholders call for stronger enforcement of environmental laws in Niger Delta

A lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, Prof....

Nigeria’s obesity crisis: Experts urge immediate action

Nigeria is experiencing a rising obesity epidemic, prompting healthcare...
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