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Conservation

Cross River communities on edge over conduct of stray gorillas, elephants

Communities in Boki and Akamkpa Local Government Areas of...

Group partners Laycon, others to raise awareness on illegal bushmeat trade

Wild Africa Fund has partnered Laycon Cares Foundation (LCF)...

Forests Day: Lagos and lords of real estate, refineries, reforestation

Lagos State is characterised with the lowland tropical and...

Gender

Women’s Day: NGO celebrates contributions of women to climate mitigation, economic recovery

The Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) on Thursday, March 9, 2023, celebrated some women for their contribution to...

Women’s Day: Recognising women’s multiple burdens, group calls for protection, empowerment

"Women in chemical-intensive industries and waste work face multiple burdens. They are disproportionately impacted by hazardous chemicals and waste...

Women’s Day: Five reasons why climate action needs women

As the world celebrated the International Women's Day on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, it's important to recognise the vital...

Human Welfare

Growing poverty may hinder SDGs achievement in Africa, says ECA boss

Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) may be hanging...

Faith leaders flay EACOP, others, demand compensation for sufferers

In what looks like a display of courage, over...

Pandemic pushed 55m more Africans into poverty – ECA

Global shocks are turning millions of vulnerable people into...

Science & Tech

World Engineering Day: ABU Zaria to develop water-fuelled-car

The Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Ibrahim Dabo, says the university is working to...

Expert panel finds questions on solar radiation modification, no quick answers to climate crisis

Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) – a speculative group of technologies to cool the Earth is being explored as climate...

Scientist underscores usefulness of genome editing technology to Africa

Scientist and Supervisor at Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Prof....
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Group wants eco-friendly solutions to deal with ineffective waste systems

Young Advocates for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future (YASIF),...

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Health

Forests reduce health risks, new global report confirms

The global scientific evidence of the multiple types of benefits that forests, trees and...
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Nigeria among high TB burden countries, says agency

Nigeria remains among the high burden countries for Tuberculosis (TB) globally, the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy...
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Bauchi stakeholders canvass tobacco control to end smoking

Stakeholders in Bauchi State in Nigeria have advocated for tobacco control to regulate smoking...
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55 countries face health worker crunch linked to COVID-19 – WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that no less than 55 countries are struggling...
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Business

New oil, gas discoveries indicate huge gas reserves in Nigeria – Expert

An oil and das expert, Prof. Olanrewaju Aladeitan, has...

Land Degradation

Govt reiterates commitment to address ecological challenges

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment...

Deforestation: Don advocates kerosene subsidy law

Prof. Abdullahi AbdulRahman of the Department of Plant Biology,...

40% of Forest 500 yet to set policy on deforestation

Global Canopy’s latest Forest 500 report and ranking shows very slow...

20 riverine communities cry out over blockage by water hyacinth

Over 20 riverine communities located in Ekeremor and Southern...

Pollution

Pollution: Monitor your environment, Delta community urged

Members of the Ekuku-Agbor Owa/Alidinma community in Agbor, Delta...

Group decries indiscriminate dumping of plastics in water bodies

Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), a civil society...

Oil producing Rivers community calls on govt to address environmental pollution

Community leaders of Egbema in Rivers State have called...

Military destroys 107 illegal refineries in two weeks – DHQ

Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS)...

Renewable Energy

NASENI’s solar cells factory, game-changer in Africa’s climate change action – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the solar cells production...

Stakeholders to provide solar mini-grid electricity to address pipeline vandalism

Stakeholders have expressed commitment to provide Solar Mini-Grid Electricity...

Germany sees deal on combustion engine phase-out before EU summit

Germany is banking on a rapid resolution to the...

Institute, NBTE commence diploma programme to produce solar energy technicians

Stakeholders in the Nigerian renewable energy industry on Thursday,...

Waste Management

Oyo, consultant mark Global Recycling Day with rewards

The Oyo State Government, in partnership with its waste...

Ecocykle launches recycling initiative to teach slum children waste management skills

Ecocykle Development Foundation (EDF), a non-profit organisation that promotes...

NGO, JICA sensitise students on waste management

The Kakehashi Africa Nigeria Initiative (KANI) and the Japan...

Oyo shuts illegally operated dumpsite in Ibadan estate

The Oyo State Government has shut down a dumpsite...

Sustainable Development

Soil degradation: Govt sensitises women on ‘Save80 clean cook stove’

The Federal Government of Nigeria has sensitised women from...

Groups underline urgent need to review forests law

Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEF)...

Buhari seeks duty-free market access for least developed countries

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on developed and developing...

Buhari attends UN Conference on Least Developed Countries in Qatar

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, March 4, 2023, left...

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Real Estate

Firm, bank in N5bn relocation of Port Harcourt electrical materials dealers to ‘Promised Land’

The Lagos-based estate surveying and valuation firm of Messrs...

Shelter Afrique delegation meets Nigeria’s housing minister ahead of AGM

Shelter Afrique delegation led by the Board Chairman,  Dr. Chii...

Shelter Afrique courts Actis, Shapoorji Pallonji in continental housing deal

Nairobi-based pan-African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique, says it...

Water & Sanitation

Water & Sanitation

World Water Day: CWAY champions sustainable water management

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CWAY Group, a global producer of drinking water and beverages, has hosted a thought leadership event to commemorate the World Water Day at its...

AfDB invests over $5.2bn to support Africa’s water, sanitation

UN Conference: Nigeria highlights success stories on water, sanitation

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Marine

Nigerian Navy unveils navigational chart for lower River Niger

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The Nigerian Navy on Thursday, March 16, 2023, unveiled the Navigational Chart of the Lower River Niger as part of efforts towards the development...

GEF to expand ocean support under new high seas treaty

Toxic mercury, a significant threat to marine wildlife

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