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Yearly Archives: 2017

Wind energy surpasses hydroelectric power in U.S., coal in Europe

The wind certainly blows across the world and, not unexpectedly, its impact is being felt – and in more ways than one. In America, wind...

Report urges global leaders to prioritise off-grid renewables

A new report looking at the needs of energy poor communities in West Africa reveals misunderstandings of poor people’s needs amongst development banks, aid...

WMO gears up for extreme weather, climate change in Asia

Climate change, environmental degradation, population growth and urbanisation are putting pressure on water supplies in many parts of the Asian region, and exposure to...

World Bank, Nigeria collaborate on climate resilience knowledge dissemination

Apparently keeping with its mandate and vision of ensuring environmental protection, natural resources conservation and sustainable development, the Department of Climate Change in the...

Agency assures of safety in deployment of GMOs

Director General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has said that the responsibility of the Agency is to safeguard the health of...

Radio Report: How Makoko community women survive in fish business

Makoko is a slum neighborhood located by the lagoon on the Mainland in Lagos State, where fishing is the main occupation. Correspondent Ruth King tells...

Radio Report: 2017 Federal Ministry of Health budget unimpressive

The proposed 2017 Federal Ministry of Health budget of 4.17 percent has been said to be a poor improvement from the 2016 budget ,...

Radio Report: Preeclampsia, major cause of maternal mortality, morbidity

Preeclampsia is one of the major causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, preterm birth and perinatal death in a developing country like Nigeria. Correspondent Ruth...

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Green Energy, Lekoil seek to strike out suit, vacate ex parte orders

Green Energy International Limited and Lekoil Oil and Gas Investments Limited have filed applications before the Federal High Court...
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Zero-waste economy: Foundation urges methane cut, plastic reduction

The Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) has called for an urgent reduction of methane and plastic production cuts, to...

Senate seeks special funding for Environment Ministry to tackle erosion, flooding

The Senate has called for provision of special funding for Federal Ministry of Environment to tackle erosion, flooding and...

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Green Energy, Lekoil seek to strike out suit, vacate ex parte orders

Green Energy International Limited and Lekoil Oil and Gas...

Zero-waste economy: Foundation urges methane cut, plastic reduction

The Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) has called for...
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