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Nigeria to partner United Nations on environmental protection

The Minister of Environment, Dr.  Mohammad Mamoud Abubakar, has expressed his commitment to work with relevant stakeholders to ensure environmental protection and facilitate a quality environment conducive...

Presidents of Amazon region to meet over wildfires, says Bolsonaro

Presidents of South America’s Amazon region will meet in Colombia to discuss a joint environmental strategy after thousands of wildfires ravaged the region’s rainforests, Brazilian President...

The need for a valuer’s certification in asset declaration

In a bid to invoke transparency, earn the citizen's trust and fight corruption (in its many forms), virtually all the countries of the world (World Bank...

Groups flay forced eviction of waterfront residents in Cotonou

The Benin Federation of Slum / Informal Settlement Residents and sister movements from the Slum Dwellers International (SDI) movement across Africa are condemning alleged forced eviction...

CITES COP18 accepts proposal for exemption of certain rosewood use

As the 18th Conference of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES COP18) taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, prepares to wrap up...

Hornbills losing their heads to online trade in Thailand

A new study released on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 to coincide with the 18th Conference to the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species...

US, Germany offer Brazil support to help fight Amazon fires

U.S. President, Donald Trump, said on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 that his country is fully supportive of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro efforts to fight raging wildfires...

Over 30,000 people lose means of livelihood to climate change in Lake Chad basin

The Regional Coordinator, Civil Society Network of Lake Chad Basin, Ahmed Shehu, says over 30,000 people have lost their means of livelihood to climate change which...

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Africa Media Festival to convene in Nairobi as industry faces revenue, AI pressures

The Africa Media Festival (AMF) will take place in Nairobi from Feb. 25 to 26, 2026, bringing together more...
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A greener path forward: Commending Ogun’s housing drive, calling for urban tree canopy

Nigerian Canadian environmentalist, Surajdeen Alabede, commends Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun for his outstanding commitment to affordable housing in Ogun...

Dangote-NNPC alliance to redefine Nigeria’s energy security, deepen industrialisation – Ojulari

Strategic collaboration between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has the potential...

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Africa Media Festival to convene in Nairobi as industry faces revenue, AI pressures

The Africa Media Festival (AMF) will take place in...

A greener path forward: Commending Ogun’s housing drive, calling for urban tree canopy

Nigerian Canadian environmentalist, Surajdeen Alabede, commends Governor Prince Dapo...
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