Monthly Archives: March, 2013

Sustainable Devpt

Nigeria adopts advocacy campaign, braces up for 2013 rains

The Federal Ministry of Environment has stepped up environmental education and advocacy campaign across the country, ahead of the predicted heavy rainfall and floods...
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Health

Lassa fever: Watch what you eat

In this era of erratic power supply, getting home at night after a hard day's work and retiring to darkness could be depressing. For...
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Health

Social media and creative technologies: A recipe to save Bagega

In October 2012, when members of the ‘Follow The Money Team’ were developing their website, little did they know that the hashtag #SaveBagega was...
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Teenage technician invents non-fuel generating set

A fabrication by a roadside technician who fixes cars and motorcycles’ electric fittings may very well be the solution to an enduring use of...
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Water & Sanitation

WaterAid: 210 million more Africans lack access to sanitation than in 1990

African Governments are failing to keep their funding promises on sanitation, a new WaterAid report has revealed. The report warns that unless investment is increased,...
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Climate Change

Lagos climate summit: Proffering solution to global warming

On July 10, 2011, the heavens suddenly opened up and, for 16 hours non-stop, Lagos experienced a torrential rainfall that led to loss of...
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Real Estate

N2bn 11-floor apartment to replace Isale Gangan slum

The Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA) has commenced the regeneration of the Isale Gangan area of the state, even as plans are underway...
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Agric & Biotech

Govt begins re-greening of Abuja

Before the creation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 1976, the area known today as Abuja was a collection of gazetted forest reserves....
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Health

Africa CDC investigates unknown disease outbreak in Burundi

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says it is investigating an unknown disease outbreak in...
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Renewable Energy

Philippines: TotalEnergies, Nextnorth reach financial close, start construction of 440 MW solar project

TotalEnergies, together with its partner Nextnorth, a Philippines-based renewable energy developer, announced that they reached financial close and started...
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Greenpeace initiates legal action against meat giant JBS, amid firm’s $2.5bn Nigeria investment

Greenpeace Netherlands has taken the first step towards legal action against meat giant JBS, demanding disclosure of information on...

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Health

Africa CDC investigates unknown disease outbreak in Burundi

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...
Renewable Energy

Philippines: TotalEnergies, Nextnorth reach financial close, start construction of 440 MW solar project

TotalEnergies, together with its partner Nextnorth, a Philippines-based renewable...