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Yearly Archives: 2017

Evacuations in California as wildfires flare out of control

A wildfire driven by California’s dry, seasonal Santa Ana winds rapidly expanded to more than 12,500 hectares overnight outside Los Angeles, forcing widening evacuations...

Firewood exploitation threatens survival of forests, says Cross River official

Chairman, Cross River Forestry Commission, Mr Bette Obi, says uncontrolled tree felling for fuelwood by people is increasingly threatening the survival of forests across...

Monkey pox: Infected youth corp member confined to Benue hospital

A National Youth Service Corp member in Benue State (name withheld ) suspected to be infected with monkey pox have been confined at Benue...

Vultures get royal ambassador for conservation

The plight of vultures in Nigeria has been that of orphans who are often neglected by the society to fend for themselves in an...

EU commits €30m to counter wildlife trafficking in Africa, Indian Ocean

As part of a €30 million intervention, the European Union on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 signed a €17.2 million agreement with three United Nations...

UN identifies antimicrobial resistance from pollution as biggest emerging health threats

Growing antimicrobial resistance linked to discharge of drugs and particular chemicals into the environment is one of the most worrying health threats today, according...

Egypt to host Osinbajo, others at Africa 2017 Forum

President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi will be hosting six African heads of state at the Africa 2017 Forum that takes place this week in...

Women groups task UNEA-3 on safeguards for environmental defenders

Coalition of women organisations attending the ongoing 3rd United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-3) on Tuesday, November 5, 2017 urged the global assembly to prioritise the...

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NIMC to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for NIN registration

In line with the presidential directive mandating the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to take NIN enrollment to the...
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Heat, blackouts push Abuja residents to the brink

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are groaning under the combined weight of intense heat and persistent power...

Stakeholders express divergent views on Lagos’ New Tenancy Bill 2025/2026

Some lawyers in Lagos State have lauded the proposed state tenancy law, describing it as a welcome development, while...

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NIMC to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for NIN registration

In line with the presidential directive mandating the National...

Heat, blackouts push Abuja residents to the brink

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are groaning...
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