Monthly Archives: October, 2020

Transformative change urgently needed in global approach to infectious diseases – IPBES report

Addressing disruptive human activities and unsustainable consumption and increasing biodiversity conservation are some of the changes needed to proactively deal with infectious diseases, suggests...

Lagos agency clears water hyacinth on waterways

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has started the annual clearing and removal of water hyacinth from jetties, terminals and routes on the state...

CSOs celebrate ‘Africa Day for Mercury-Free Dentistry’, seek phase-out of dental amalgam

Over 40 civil society organisations (CSOs), including the Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria), on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 celebrated the...

Energy transition: Why countries should not fire sell their oil and gas assets, by experts

By Dr. Victoria R. Nalule and Dr. Xiaoyi (Shawn) Mu of the CEPMLP, University of Dundee address the misconceptions surrounding the continued role of...

Govt expresses commitment to tackle climate change in dry lands

Director- General, National Agency for the Great Green Wall, Dr Bukar Hassan, has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to tackle the impact of climate change...

Namibia has 200 free-roaming black rhinos, says STR

Namibia is the only country with the last free-roaming black rhinos in the world. The number of the only free-roaming black rhinos left in the...

Biosafety agency urges Nigerians to embrace emerging modern biotechnology

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has urged Nigerians to embrace the emerging aspects of modern biotechnology with potential to boost the nation’s economy. Its...

Govt introduces disease resistant maize to farmers in Akwa Ibom

The Federal Government under the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has introduced a disease resistant maize to farmers in Akwa Ibom State. Mr Mmoeyak Usua,...

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Heatwave, epileptic power supply worsen hardship in Lagos

Residents across several communities in Lagos have decried the intense heatwave, erratic electricity supply and fuel price increase, ...
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Motorists, commuters groan as petrol hits N1,350 per litre

Motorists and commuters across Lagos are facing rising transportation costs following another increase in the pump price of petrol,...

Niger Delta: Activists decry persistent oil spills, slow pace of cleanup

Environmental activists in Rivers State have decried the environmental degradation prompted by persistent oil spills and the slow pace...

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Heatwave, epileptic power supply worsen hardship in Lagos

Residents across several communities in Lagos have decried the...

Motorists, commuters groan as petrol hits N1,350 per litre

Motorists and commuters across Lagos are facing rising transportation...