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Monthly Archives: December, 2017

Government urged to resuscitate Ghari irrigation scheme

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has called on Federal Government to resuscitate the Ghari Irrigation Project in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of...

UN to spend $12.3m to curb famine in Somalia in 2018

The United Nations is to spend $12.3 million in famine prevention efforts in 2018 in Somalia. The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)...

Dry season: Pediatrician urges adequate protection of children

A consultant pediatrician at  the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Dr Uduak Offiong, has advised  parents to ensure adequate protection of their children against...

Niger inaugurates 11-man committee on cancer prevention, control

The Niger State Ministry of Health has inaugurated an 11-man committee ‎for the training of health workers on prevention and control of cancer. Permanent Secretary...

UNEA-3 closes with global commitment to end pollution

The world on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 committed to a pollution-free planet at the close of the 3rd UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-3) in Nairobi,...

Nigeria’ll prioritise gender issues in chemicals, waste management – Jibril

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibril, has pledged to make gender issues a priority in chemicals and waste management in the...

Japan ratification triggers entry of Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Protocol into force

Following the deposit of the instrument of acceptance by Japan on Tuesday, December 5 2017, The Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress...

Member-state contributions critical to AMCEN’s existence, says Moubelet-Boubeya

The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) has reiterated its commitment to exploring solution pathways to a cleaner and safer African environment, but...

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Turning LNG oversupply into opportunity: Why Africa’s gas future depends on infrastructure

Global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply is set to surge from 2027, driven by new projects and expanded production...
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Drivers identified as concern heightens over butterfly decline in Nigeria

Butterflies are becoming less visible in Nigeria, and similar patterns are being recorded across many parts of the world....

NCDMB kickstarts content research challenge, promises awards

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in December 2025 commenced the Nigerian Content Research, Innovation and Technology...

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Turning LNG oversupply into opportunity: Why Africa’s gas future depends on infrastructure

Global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply is set to...

Drivers identified as concern heightens over butterfly decline in Nigeria

Butterflies are becoming less visible in Nigeria, and similar...
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