Monthly Archives: January, 2015

Environmental issues we want on parties’ manifesto, by activists

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), OILWATCH and the Host Communities Network (HOCON) have asked Nigerians to reject political parties and...

Unveiling Africa’s tallest towers

Algiers edifice set to topple Johannesburg tower as global property portal, Lamudi, investigates sky-high buildings on the continent Towering 270m over the Algerian capital, the...

New guidelines for companies to respect human rights to WASH launched

The United Nations Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate has launched the first comprehensive guidance for companies about how to meet their responsibility to respect...

Africa needs to move forward on renewable energy

Diversification of Africa's electricity sources by embarking on renewable energy solutions - such as solar, wind, geothermal and hydro power - is being heralded...

Paris 2015: Portal for countries to document climate action plans opens

In line with resolutions at the COP 20 UN climate conference last December in Lima, the Peruvian capital, countries can now formally submit to...

Solar Impulse 2 announces round world flight path

The Swiss pilots of Solar Impulse 2 unveiled the flight path they plan to take on their 35,000 kilometre around the world journey ahead...

‘2014 is worst on record for rhino poaching’

Official figures released on Thursday, January 22, 2015 by South Africa have confirmed that 2014 was the worst on record for rhino poaching. A total...

Rotary releases $8.1 million to end polio in Nigeria

Nigeria marks progress, having gone six months without a case of polio As Nigeria marks six months without a new case of polio, Rotary has...

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International Day of Forests: NCF seeks urgent protection of Nigeria’s diminishing forests

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has decried the continued depletion of Nigeria's forests as the world commemorates the International...
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Dangote Refinery: How Nigeria’s petrol prices remain among world’s lowest

Nigeria has retained one of the lowest petrol prices globally despite recent increases driven by geopolitical tensions in the...

Govt working to improve security in all parts of Nigeria – Information minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to remain calm as the Federal...

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International Day of Forests: NCF seeks urgent protection of Nigeria’s diminishing forests

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has decried the continued...

Dangote Refinery: How Nigeria’s petrol prices remain among world’s lowest

Nigeria has retained one of the lowest petrol prices...