38.2 C
Lagos
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Yearly Archives: 2017

Edo to cultivate 100,000 hectares oil palm in three years, says governor

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says the goal of his administration is to cultivate 100,000 hectares of oil palm plantation in the state...

Benue domesticates food security, nutrition strategy

Domestication of the Agricultural Food Security and Nutrition Strategy (AFSNS) in Benue State has been initiated by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded...

Customs impounds GM maize, NBMA cautions against unauthorised import

The Nigeria Customs Service on Monday, November 6, 2017 impounded a consignment of 90 metric tonnes of genetically-modified (GM) maize at the Apapa Wharf...

COP23: GCF doubles climate finance output

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has doubled the amount of approved climate finance during the past year, the Co-Chairs to the GCF Board reported...

Delhi announces urgent measures to deal with pollution emergency

Authorities in New Delhi, India declared urgent measures, including stopping construction activities and limiting cars and vehicles as residents endured third successive day of...

EU attempt to renew glyphosate license fails as deadline approaches

The European Commission failed on Thursday, November, 9, 2017 to secure EU member states’ support for the renewal of the license for the controversial weed...

524,000 killed by extreme weather in 20 years, report finds

Haiti, Zimbabwe and Fiji were named as the three countries which suffered most at the hands of extreme weather during 2016 in a climate...

Ivory, pangolin scales smuggled from Congo seized by Thai officials

Ivory and pangolin scales worth $355,000 smuggled from Congo have been seized in Thailand, Customs officials said on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Four elephant tusks...

Latest news

Dangote signs $400m equipment deal to fast-track refinery expansion

Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., one of China’s...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

NUPRC warns public against fraudulent contract offers

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned the public against activities of fraudulent individuals who peddle contract...

Alleged $25.5m debt: Court orders interim administration for Green Energy, Lekoil

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered an interim administration for Green Energy International Ltd. and Lekoil Oil...

Must read

Dangote signs $400m equipment deal to fast-track refinery expansion

Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment...

NUPRC warns public against fraudulent contract offers

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned...
×