Monthly Archives: September, 2021

Climate Change

UNGA 76: Niger describes climate change as another pandemic with devastating effects

Apart from disastrous economic consequences, the COVID-19 pandemic has also amplified the climate and security crisis in the Sahel, said Niger’s Minister of Foreign...
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Human Welfare

Guterres calls for accelerated action on jobs, poverty eradication

Almost two years into the COVID-19 crisis, a huge divergence in the recovery is undermining global trust and solidarity, according to a new policy...
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Marine

Govt seeks collective responsibility, increased awareness to protect rivers

Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Monday, September 27 called for collective responsibility and increased awareness to protect the country’s rivers and...
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Marine

World Rivers Day: Hadejia Jama’are River Basin takes cleaning of rivers to communities

The management of Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Authority, on Monday, September 27 undertook clean-up exercise campaign to mark the 2021 World Rivers Day celebration...
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Marine

World Rivers Day: Stakeholders advocate protection of rivers in South-East

Stakeholders in the water subsector have advocated concerted efforts to protect, conserve and restore waterways and river systems in South-East communities from all forms...
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Climate Change

Increased warming puts more people at the mercy of tropical cyclones

Increasing global warming from currently one to two degrees Celsius by mid-century might lead to about 25 percent more people put at risk by...
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Climate Change

Africa Climate Week 2021 builds regional momentum ahead of COP26

The Africa Climate Week 2021 (ACW 2021) Virtual Thematic Sessions are underway with calls to action from leading voices from across the region. ACW...
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Climate Change

Despite recent pledges, rich countries still owe Africa over $100bn for climate recovery – Okereke

This week, about 100 world leaders gathered to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 76), with some of the...
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Mining

Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the establishment of regional energy hubs as a...
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Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22, unveiled 3,200 new beneficiaries with 5,000 dollars empowerment grant for...
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Centre flags rising fake news, insecurity, political distrust shaping Nigeria’s pre-election climate

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has raised fresh concerns over a dangerous convergence of insecurity, political distrust, and...

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Mining

Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has...
News

Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22,...