Monthly Archives: October, 2015

AMCOMET moves to include meteorology in AU committee

The African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET) is participating at the inaugural Conference of the African Union (AU) Specialised Technical Committee (STC) holding in...

Land grab escalates as agricultural resources dwindle

As global agricultural resources shrink or shift, countries are crossing borders to obtain new farmlands Since 2000, more than 36 million hectares – an area about...

Security, public spaces’ maintenance emphasised at World Habitat Day

A call has been made on the need to beef up security and ensure that public spaces are well maintained for the good of...

Korean Hoesung Lee emerges new IPCC chair

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 elected Hoesung Lee of the Republic of Korea as its new Chair. Hoesung...

Anti-corruption agencies retreat to re-strategise, renew commitments

In a renewed effort to tackle corruption head-long in Nigeria, anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria will this week embark on a three-day retreat in Lagos...

Scientists who developed malaria, elephantiasis drugs win Nobel prize for medicine

Three scientists from Japan, China and Ireland whose discoveries led to the development of potent new drugs against parasitic diseases, including malaria and elephantiasis,...

NESREA seals NIGALEX for violating environmental laws

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Monday sealed the Lagos-based Nigerian Aluminium Extrusions Limited (NIGALEX) for violation of environmental laws. The News...

Media and the case for biotechnology development in Nigeria

Public support is crucial if any technology is to be accepted and adopted by those who stand to benefit from it, including modern biotechnology...

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Nigeria positions local oil firms as global partners at OTC 2026

Nigeria is pushing its indigenous oil and gas firms as global partners, using the Offshore Technology Conference 2026 in...
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Why govt climate policies fail in communities – and how to fix it

A field study examining how indigenous communication influences climate change mitigation and adaptation among rural farmers in the Federal...

African negotiators call for action-driven climate finance at regional sustainable development forum

Chairperson of the Africa Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, has called for a...

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Nigeria positions local oil firms as global partners at OTC 2026

Nigeria is pushing its indigenous oil and gas firms...

Why govt climate policies fail in communities – and how to fix it

A field study examining how indigenous communication influences climate...