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France to invest €700,000 on climate change adaptation in Nigeria

France has pledged to invest €700,000 on educational research aimed at fostering collaboration on climate change adaptation between it and Nigeria. Mrs Leila Mathieu, Higher Education and Science...

Borno establishes plastic waste recycling plant

The Borno State Government has procured a plastic waste recycling plant to enhance wastes management and environmental sanitation in the state. Mr Kabir Wanori, the Commissioner for Environment,...

Sri Lanka calls for multilateral actions to combat poverty, climate change

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Tilak Marapana, has called for multilateral actions to combat poverty, terrorism and climate change around the globe, local media report on Monday,...

Nigeria is world’s No. 1 in open defecation – Minister

The Federal Government says Nigeria now ranks number one in the world with people practicing open defecation. Mr Suleiman Adamu, the Minister, Ministry of Water Resources, disclosed...

Over 12 hours rain in October is unusual, says expert

A climate change expert, Dr Samuel Adejuwon, says any rainfall that lasts for 12 hours at this time of the year is unusual and can be...

Erosion menace forces Akwa Ibom to close Calabar-Itu highway

The Akwa Ibom State Government has directed the immediate closure of Calabar-Itu highway by the Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC) transmission station. The directive is contained in...

France explores Africa’s urban development challenges ahead of 2020 cities summit

Ahead of the Africa-France Summit for Sustainable Cities holding next year in the French city of Bordeaux, the European nation has been networking and harvesting key...

Recaptured lion: Collaboration key to biodiversity conservation – Goni

The Conservator General, National Park Service, Alhaji Ibrahim Goni, says collaboration of all stakeholders is key to biodiversity conservation. Goni spoke in Abuja on Sunday, October 27, 2019...

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WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children

Healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life, according to the World Health Organisation...
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Electricity: National grid collapses again, second time in 2026

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) notified its customers that there was a system collapse at about 10.48am on...

Türkiye appoints Samed Ağırbaş as COP31 Climate High-Level Champion

COP31 President-Designate, Murat Kurum, on Saturday, January 24, 2026, appointed Samed Ağırbaş as Climate High-Level Champion ahead of the...

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WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children

Healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy...

Electricity: National grid collapses again, second time in 2026

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) notified its customers...
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