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Yearly Archives: 2017

Gambia commits to sound environmental management

The Minster of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources in Gambia, Lamin B. Dibba, has reiterated government`s unsolved commitment to sound environmental management, including...

Beneficiaries laud FADAMA livelihoods restoration scheme

The FADAMA III Second Additional Financing (AFII) programme, a World Bank intervention project, has been receiving widespread commendations for its efforts to boost food...

Zimbabwe intercepts Malaysia-destined ivory consignment

Zimbabwean wildlife officials have intercepted 200 kg of ivory worth more than $500,000 which was destined for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The state controlled Herald Newspaper...

Gates Foundation pledges $300m to help farmers in Africa, Asia

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $300 million (about N108 billion) in grants to support agricultural research which would help poor farmers...

$100m AfDB facility targets women, youth, SMEs in Mauritius

Thousands of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Mauritius will benefit from a $100 million loan to the country from the African Development Bank...

CBD, Future Earth collaborate to aid countries achieve conservation goals

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Future Earth on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 agreed to strengthen their collaboration around a...

Tobacco and the spirit of the season

The yuletide season has always been exploited by manufacturers of consumer goods to unveil new products to whet the appetite of an insatiable public....

World e-waste rises 8% by weight, incomes rise, prices fall

A new report on global e-waste – discarded products with a battery or plug – shows a staggering 44.7 million metric tonnes (Mt) generated...

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Falcon Corporation secures ‘A’ Long-Term and ‘A1’ Short-Term Credit Ratings from Agusto & Co.

Falcon Corporation Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading indigenous gas companies, has received an “A” long-term and “A1” short-term corporate...
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UNEP Annual Report: Global cooperation delivered environmental gains in 2025

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) released its 2025 Annual Report on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, highlighting progress made last year on...

Nigeria to strengthen meteorology for sustainable national development

The Federal Government of Nigeria says it will advance meteorology to enhance sustainable development across the country. Meteorology is the...

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Falcon Corporation secures ‘A’ Long-Term and ‘A1’ Short-Term Credit Ratings from Agusto & Co.

Falcon Corporation Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading indigenous gas...

UNEP Annual Report: Global cooperation delivered environmental gains in 2025

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) released its 2025 Annual Report on...
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