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Yearly Archives: 2017

Caribbean experts underline resilience in the wake of devastating hurricanes

Urgent investment into infrastructure more resilient to climate change is needed to allow Caribbean island nations to achieve their clean energy, sustainable development plans,...

Diezani prays to defend herself in suit against SAN

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 prayed the Federal High Court, Lagos to join her in...

Indigenous peoples in six countries advance rights over community forest

Up against development projects threatening their forests, Indigenous Peoples and local communities in Indonesia, Mali, Peru, Cameroon, Liberia and Panama are using cutting-edge technology...

Three African nations among beneficiaries to fresh GCF-bankrolled schemes

Out of the 12 beneficiary nations mentioned in the 11 new projects and programmes approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF)...

Sustainable tourism: Nene-Uwa, TVP partnership raises hope for beaches

Nigeria, the most populous black nation with so much tourism potentials, seems to be blinded by petrodollars; hence it abandoned tourism, which, experts say,...

Cancer researcher urges increased funding for research, development

The Federal Government has been called upon to turn a new leaf and give priority to research and development. Professor Isa Marte Hussaini, world-renowned cancer...

NJC sets up panel to probe two chief judges, 13 others

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has set up a total of 15 different committees to investigate various allegations contained in petitions against 15 Judicial...

Science, only option to improve food security in Africa, says Ugandan PM

Whether or not Africa will be able to maximise her potential in food production will depend to a large extent on the ability of...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) held its Regional Caucus for North Africa...
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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG),...
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