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Monthly Archives: December, 2019

Guterres, in New Year message, describes climate change as ‘clear, present danger’

Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, on Monday, December 30, 2019 said that climate change was not only a long-term problem but also, a clear...

Don’t call me at 9 O’clock – Nnimmo Bassey

Once upon a time, there were very few television stations in operation in Nigeria, and they only operated for a few hours a day. In...

Sanwo-Olu restates commitment to rid Lagos of traffic gridlock

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reassured Lagosians of his administration’s commitment to rid the state of traffic gridlock. According to a statement signed by his Chief...

Over half of Zimbabweans face severe hunger, UN warns

Zimbabwe is facing the worst hunger crisis in 10 years, a deputy director of the World Food Programme (WPF), who addressed the issue in the capital...

Harnessing Nigeria’s gas potential for national development

Oil-rich Nigeria has largely been dependent on petroleum products as the mainstay of its economy for decades. Petrol, kerosene and diesel have been in use for both...

Kano deploys fresh strategies to ensure compliance with sanitation in 2020

The Kano State Government has said that it will deploy new strategies to make residents comply with the monthly environmental sanitation in the state. Chairman of the...

Nasarawa vows to sanction violators of sanitation laws

The Nasarawa State Government has vowed to punish violators of its sanitation laws. Musa Ibrahim, the state’s Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources made this known in...

Nigeria accuses Cameroon of breaching pact on dam water release

The Federal Government says it will take appropriate diplomatic measures on Cameroon’s breach of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that caused flooding in some parts of...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major causes of weather extremes such as heavy rainfall. There have...
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International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition and inclusion in Nigeria’s circular economy drive. Mr. Friday Oku, President...

Onuigbo hails Tinubu’s reforms, backs Regional Development Commissions as path to national growth

The member representing the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Sam Ifeanyi...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major...

International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition...
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