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Monthly Archives: February, 2018

Three herders jailed a year each for open grazing in Benue

A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Friday, February 23, 2018 sentenced three herders – Iliya Garba, Hassan Abdullahi and Lanshak Lonfalk – to a year...

Tackling farmers-herders clashes in Plateau

By most comments from Nigerians, Plateau is rated as one of peaceful states in the country, presenting a unique, friendly weather and abundant tourism...

Pitfalls before Lake Chad Basin development, by official

The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) has listed insurgency, climate change, and non payment of annual contributions as challenges to full implementation of its...

DR Congo breaches own moratorium, reinstates logging concessions

The Congolese Minister of Environment, Amy Ambatobe, has reinstated 6,500 km² of logging concessions that were cancelled in August 2016 by the then Environment...

IITA to partner with cassava growers to boost production

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-managed Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) says it will partner with cassava growers in the country to boost its...

EU increasing suffering of African migrants trying to cross the Sahara – Red Cross

Europe is increasing the suffering of African migrants trying to cross the Sahara, the Red Cross chief said, urging lawmakers not to put security...

Scientists say invasive species fuelling Africa’s community conflicts

International scientists have called for concerted efforts to stop spread of the invasive alien species, which they say are contributing to Africa’s inter-community conflicts,...

River basin, water institute boards inaugurated

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday, February 22, 2018 inaugurated the Governing Boards of the ministry’s parastatals and agencies. They are the 12...

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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

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of...

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

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