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Monthly Archives: December, 2017

Nigeria, WHO contain five-month Borno cholera outbreak

Nigeria has successfully contained a five-month cholera outbreak in conflict-affected Borno State, with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other health partners. The...

American, Henrietta Fore, emerges new UNICEF chief

Following consultations with the Executive Board of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Friday, December 22, 2017 the appointment of...

NiMet predicts partly cloudy, sunny hazy weather for Saturday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy to sunny weather conditions over the central states of the county on Saturday, December 23,...

35 N/Delta youths get N14m Shell business start-up grant

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Thursday, December 21, 2017 gave cheques for N14 million to 35 graduates in its 2017 Regional LiveWIRE...

Sokoto to create Ministry of Energy in 2018

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said on Friday, December 22, 2017 that his administration would create a Ministry of Energy in 2018 to...

Kaduna procures 500 refuse bins to boost waste disposal

The Kaduna State Government has procured 500 refuse bins to improve waste disposal and management activities in the Kaduna metropolis. Mrs Amina Sijuwade, the Commissioner...

Cattle breeders advocate measures to end herdsmen, farmers clashes

The Chairman, Kulen Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (KACRAN), Mr Khalil Bello, has called for proactive measures to end incessant herdsmen and farmers...

LASEMA cautions residents, motorists on change of weather patterns

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Thursday, December 22, 2017 advised Lagos residents to be cautious in all their dealings to avoid...

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GCF announces commitment to mobilise $100m for Chad

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated programme of action in support of the government of Chad's...
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Climate action can be one of the world’s biggest job creators

We are in the midst of a great economic shift - one that will shape livelihoods and growth for...

NLNG cuts Nigeria’s gas flaring to below 12%, eyes further expansion

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has reduced Nigeria’s gas flaring from about 62 per cent to less than 12 per...

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GCF announces commitment to mobilise $100m for Chad

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated...

Climate action can be one of the world’s biggest job creators

We are in the midst of a great economic...
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