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Monthly Archives: December, 2016

NAS’ endorsement of GMOs: Matters arising

A month ago, the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) declared that genetically modified foods (GMOs) are safe for consumption. As a molecular geneticist myself,...

Global fossil fuel divestment doubles in size

Third annual report reveals global commitments reach 688 institutions spanning 76 countries, as institutions representing $5 trillion commit to divest The global movement to divest...

Crowding the private sector into Africa’s climate action

It is in the enlightened self-interest of African private sector to begin to mobilise investment capital for Africa's climate action, writes Chinedu Moghalu, Head,...

Trio launches guide to mainstreaming biodiversity into Pacific Islands’ agriculture

Environmental Awareness Raising The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Convention on...

Optimism as Africa Adaptation Initiative shifts to Phase 2

Following the successful implementation of the first phase of the Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI), its promoters, amid a warm reception that greeted the landmark...

NNPC, Shell embark on Lagos health outreach

Thousands of residents in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, benefitted from a health outreach organised by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration...

Ogun earmarks N50m to revive timber sector

To provide job opportunities for its teeming youth as well as increase its revenue base, the Ogun State Government has concluded plans to resuscitate...

Construction of N250m Sokoto fertiliser plant begins

Construction of a N250 million organic fertiliser plant that will produce 15,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser annually as well as provide over 20,000 jobs...

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Dangote Refinery delivers cleaner air, healthier lives with high quality fuel – MD

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, David Bird, has said the refinery...
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NIMC goes paperless, launches WorkflowPro for digital correspondence

In furtherance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda and the Federal Government's commitment to institutionalising a paperless...

AfDB approves $200m loan to boost Nigeria’s agricultural productivity

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $200 million loan to scale...

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Dangote Refinery delivers cleaner air, healthier lives with high quality fuel – MD

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote...

NIMC goes paperless, launches WorkflowPro for digital correspondence

In furtherance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope...
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