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Russia, Africa to strengthen cooperation in trade, environmental protection

The Foreign Ministers of Russia and African states agreed on a joint action plan from 2026 to 2029 aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade...

WHO official dismisses rumors about new virus in Russia

The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) country office in Russia, Batyr Berdyklychev, has dismissed rumors about a new virus in the country,...

What Russia’s energy push in Africa means for continent’s future

Russia has increasingly focused on bolstering its energy partnerships with African nations, signaling a broader strategy to boost its geopolitical influence across the continent....

Russia halts flow of natural gas to Europe through Ukraine

Russian state-owned energy company, Gazprom, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, said that it had halted the transit of gas through Ukraine due to Kyiv's...

Over 10,000 houses flooded in parts of Russia

More than 10,400 residential houses have been flooded across Russia’s western Siberia, the Volga region and Central Federal District. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations...

Oil and gas: What lessons for Nigeria from Russia?

With over 200 trillion cubic feet (tcf), Nigeria has the largest gas reserves in Africa. It is ranked 9th globally. Given the nation's high dependence...

Kakhovka dam destruction: Ukrainian, groups demand creation of law against ecocide

Over 100 International organisations and individuals are issuing a demand for creation of an international law against ecocide, after the horrific Russian destruction of...

Russia flaring gas rather than selling, says EU’s von der Leyen during G20 summit

European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, accused Russia of using its gas as a weapon, and destroying it instead...

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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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