Monthly Archives: October, 2015

Conservation

Concern over IUCN red-listed cactus plant

Thirty-one percent of cactus species are threatened with extinction, according to the first comprehensive, global assessment of the species group by IUCN and partners,...

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Business

Shell commences production from Bonga Phase 3 project

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) has announced the start-up of production from the Bonga Phase 3 project. Andrew Brown, Shell’s Upstream International...

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Climate Change

Expert fears new climate draft agreement will delay decision in Paris

Work towards a new universal climate change agreement was apparently strengthened on Monday, October 5, 2015 through the issuance of the first comprehensive draft of...

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Cover

Floods wash snakes into farms, homes in states

The massive flooding in Plateau State has washed snakes from far distances into farms and residences in Pankshin/Kanke/Kannam Federal Constituency, according to Rep. Timothy...

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Renewable Energy

SAIREC: Greenpeace upbeat on Africa’s renewable energy prospects

The opening of the four-day South African International Renewable Energy Conference (SAIREC) offers African states an opportunity to increase their renewable energy targets and...

admin - October 4, 2015

Health

Why President Buhari should prioritise maternal, child health

The Development Communications (DevComs) Network / NOTAGAIN Campaign team insists that high maternal and child mortality rate, ineffective implementation of health policies, security threats...

admin - October 4, 2015

Business

DMO facilitates bailout for 23 states, restructures N575 billion debts

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has helped to facilitate bailout for 23 states of the federation by working out an arrangement under which their...

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Science & Tech

UNEP forum devises strategy to curb chemicals’ risks

An International Conference on Chemicals Management has agreed on a plan that could prevent the annual deaths of more than one million people exposed...

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