Yearly Archives: 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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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...