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Yearly Archives: 2016

In 12 days and across six continents, historic civil defiance closes

A global wave of peaceful direct actions lasting for 12 days took place across six continents targeting the world’s most dangerous fossil fuel projects Twelve...

Anti-fossil fuels actions in Nigeria take centre stage

In December 2015, several years of vigorous and intense campaigns by thousands of climate activists across all the continents of the world, resulted in...

What to expect from Bonn climate talks

Delegates to the UN climate treaty are gathering on Monday (May 16) in Bonn, Germany for the first time since adopting the Paris Agreement...

Bonn meeting to build on Paris Agreement, plan for COP22

The latest round of UN climate change negotiations will get underway on Monday in the German city of Bonn, with governments looking to the...

Petrol price hike akin to spiking suffering, says HOMEF

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has kicked against the recent hike in the price of petrol in Nigeria, saying that it is...

How Nigeria loses thousands of under-fives to malnutrition annually

In Nigeria, about 12.3 million children suffer from chronic malnutrition, out of which 300,000 are at risk of dying. For those that survive, reaching their...

The natural jewels in Africa’s crown

It is impossible to look out over the winding waterways and lush green wetlands of the magnificent Okavango Delta and fail to understand the...

Sowing the seeds of Africa’s success

Africa’s transformation lies in the continent’s rich soil. If we protect the ecosystems that sustain us we can lift Africans out of poverty, achieve...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major causes of weather extremes such as heavy rainfall. There have...
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International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition and inclusion in Nigeria’s circular economy drive. Mr. Friday Oku, President...

Onuigbo hails Tinubu’s reforms, backs Regional Development Commissions as path to national growth

The member representing the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Sam Ifeanyi...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major...

International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition...
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