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Yearly Archives: 2017

UN urges support for humanitarian efforts in Lake Chad Basin

The United Nations has underscored the need for sustained international support for the humanitarian response in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin, where millions...

Paris Agreement only chance for coral reef survival, says IUCN

Limiting global warming to below 2°C in line with the Paris Agreement provides the only chance for the survival of coral reefs, warns David...

Scientists tasked on modern biotechnology

The Director General/CEO, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has challenged Nigerian scientists to come out in their numbers and defend the...

Luxembourg is 77th Party to Minamata Convention

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on Thursday, September 21, 2017 deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 77th future Party to the Minamata...

AMCOW set to celebrate 15th anniversary

The African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) has announced the convocation of its 15th anniversary celebration. The celebration, which is scheduled to hold from November...

Radio Report: Group seeks compensation for casual worker

A non-governmental organisation, Centre for the Defence of Human Rights and Democracy in Africa,  is planning to sue the Federal Government over the case...

Kaduna presents SDGs progress report at UN Assembly

The Kaduna State Government has presented its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report 2017 at the UN, becoming the first state in Nigeria to launch...

Least Developed Countries push for decisive climate action at UN Assembly

As the UN General Assembly convenes in New York, the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group has called on heads of state and government to...

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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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