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Monthly Archives: October, 2017

Guterres urges global solidarity over hurricane-hit Caribbean

Having seen first-hand the destruction wrought by the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean, United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Saturday, October 7, 2017 called for the...

India, EU move to boost clean energy, implement Paris Agreement

The EU and India have adopted a historic Leaders' Joint Statement on clean energy and climate change. The statement was endorsed by leaders at...

COP23: LDC ministers commit to ambitious climate action

Ministers and Heads of Delegation from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) group on Thursday, October 5, 2017 met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss...

Monkey Pox: Bushmeat is safe, consumers insist

Some consumers of bushmeat in Bayelsa State on Sunday, October 9, 2017 said that they were not worried by the outbreak of Monkey Pox,...

Monkey Pox spreads to Akwa Ibom, government denies involvement

The Monkey Pox epidemic, first detected in Bayelsa State, appears to have spread to neighbouring south-south states as there a confirmed case of the...

Nigeria prepares for COP23, targets GCF facility

As African countries benefit from numerous global climate finance facilities, Nigeria is striving to join the group. Just recently, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) disclosed...

CITES controls over newly-listed shark species enter into force

The wait is over. As of today, international trade in silky and thresher sharks will be regulated through strict the Convention on International Trade in...

Cultural beliefs inspire Nigeria wildlife conservation

As reported cases of animals facing the threat of extinction daily make the rounds, a contrary scenario is however emerging in certain parts of...

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Aid cuts push 1.2m in Northeast Nigeria deeper into hunger, WFP warns

The World Food Programme (WFP) says aid cuts have pushed at least 1.2 million people in Northeast Nigeria deeper...
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African Heads of State confirm attendance at Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026

The Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) has announced the confirmation of distinguished African Heads of State for its 2026...

Lagos begins on-site assessment of informal spaces

The Lagos State Government has commenced on-site assessment of informal spaces across key corridors of the state, beginning with...

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Aid cuts push 1.2m in Northeast Nigeria deeper into hunger, WFP warns

The World Food Programme (WFP) says aid cuts have...

African Heads of State confirm attendance at Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026

The Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) has announced the...
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