Monthly Archives: January, 2018

Closure of Tiga Dam poses threat to tomato policy – Stakeholders

Some stakeholders in the tomato industry have expressed concern that the one-month closure of Tiga Dam in Kano State will adversely affect the production...

Trump administration bars oil drilling off Florida after governor’s plea

President Donald Trump’s administration will not allow drilling for oil and gas off the coast of Florida after a plea from the state governor,...

Germans urged to reduce meat consumption to meet climate goals

Environmentalists have urged Germans to eat half as much meat as they currently do, in order to meet climate goals. The organisations said as they...

Government to sensitise communities on effect of land degradation

The Federal Ministry of Environment says it will start sensitising communities on the effects of land degradation across the country. Mr Bala Gukut, the Deputy...

Ministry intensifies public awareness campaign on climate change

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources is intensifying its public awareness campaign on the effects of climate change on water resources development in the...

Zambia suspends passport issuance in capital due to cholera outbreak

The Zambian Government on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 placed a temporary suspension on issuance of passports and national identity cards in Lusaka, the country’s...

Images: Faces at Federal Environment Ministry’s 2018 Management Retreat

The 2018 Management Retreat for Directors and Heads of Agencies and Projects of the Federal Ministry of Environment holds in Kaduna, Kaduna State from...

One million farmers grow bio-fortified crops in Nigeria

The Country Manager of Harvestplus, Dr Paul Ilona, says over one million small holder farmers grow bio-fortified food crops in Nigeria. Ilona disclosed this recently...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed with energy resources, yet struggling to keep the lights on...
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Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy,...

Human bile emerges as a hidden reservoir for microplastics

Plastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental issues of modern life, and microplastics are now known to...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed...

Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with...