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Monthly Archives: November, 2017

Extreme weather: 2017 among top three hottest years – WMO

It is very likely that 2017 will be one of the three hottest years on record, with many high-impact events including catastrophic hurricanes and...

18 bio-fortified food varieties released in Nigeria

Eighteen bio-fortified varieties comprising six vitamin A cassava, eight vitamin A maize, two orange sweet potato and two iron and zinc sorghum, which are ...

With Triple R Principle, Zenith Bank records 16.7% drop in waste generation

Zenith Bank Plc has adopted the Triple R Principle of “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” in the bid to effectively manage the wastes it generates. The...

COP23: Governments seek to implement Paris Agreement’s goals

The 2017 UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) opens in Bonn, Germany on Monday, November 6, 2017 with the aim of launching nations towards the...

Ex-minister commends government’s directive on NigcomSat-1R

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Turner Isoun, has commended the federal government on its directives to government agencies to patronise the Nigerian...

Climate expert urges tougher punishment for bush burning

African Climate Reporters on Saturday, November 4, 2017 warned against indiscriminate bush burning, deforestation, and urged security agencies to arrest anybody caught burning bush. The...

UNICEF urges religious leaders to promote nutrition

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on religious leaders in the country to promote nutrition needs of the Nigerian child. UNICEF said this...

U.S. House approves funding for children’s healthcare programme

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, November 3, 2017 approved legislation to continue a federal insurance programme for millions of lower-income children and...

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Africa’s LNG expansion to dominate Paris Energy Forum

With governments and operators from across Africa’s gas frontier confirmed to participate, the Invest in African Energy Forum in...
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AfDB releases $16m, approves Phase III of TAAT programme

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the commencement of Phase III of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation...

LAWMA secures convictions for 19 environmental offenders

Seventeen persons arrested for open urination and defecation, along with two others apprehended for indiscriminate dumping of refuse, have...

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Africa’s LNG expansion to dominate Paris Energy Forum

With governments and operators from across Africa’s gas frontier...

AfDB releases $16m, approves Phase III of TAAT programme

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the commencement...
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