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Monthly Archives: August, 2014

How climate change adaptation in Africa is growing

Over the past decade, countries across Africa have shown increasing interest in comprehensive development plans that set ambitious social and economic development objectives. These...

Scientists to UN: Improved rainwater management will eradicate hunger

The world is missing a chance to eradicate hunger and poverty for billions of people living in regions with variable and scarce rainfall. Without...

IPCC’s AR5: Adaptation is fundamentally about risk management

In Africa, the primary concern is adapting to the negative impacts of climate change. This means taking both short and long-term approaches to managing...

Climate change in Nigeria: Any impact?

Climate change has become a new reality and a worldwide phenomenon but a second look at the topic suggests that Nigeria may be immune...

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2015: Forum urges President Jonathan to contest

The Transformation Agenda Solidarity Forum (TASOF), a socio-political group, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan, to respond to calls by Nigerians and contest re-election in...

Senegal confirms first Ebola case

Senegal's health ministry has confirmed a first case of Ebola, making it the fifth West African country to be affected by the outbreak.   Health...

FG orders recall of 16,000 sacked doctors

‎Perhaps due to the raging Ebola scourge or as a result of pressure from several quarters, the Federal Government has just announced the lifting...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) held its Regional Caucus for North Africa...
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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of...

Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG),...
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