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Monthly Archives: May, 2018

DRC, WHO race to prevent runaway Ebola outbreak

Congolese and United Nations officials were racing on Thursday, May 17, 2018 to prevent a runaway Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

End vandalism of oil installations, Shell charges Niger Delta youths

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has urged youths in the oil producing Niger Delta region to embrace peace and end vandalisation of oil...

Around 2.5b more people will be living in cities by 2050, says UN

By 2050, two out of every three people are likely to be living in cities or other urban centres, according to a new United...

First doses of experimental Ebola vaccine arrive DRC

The first 4,000 doses of experimental vaccine provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to combat against the Ebola outbreak arrived on Wednesday, May...

WSSCC urges political commitment, increased funding for water, sanitation sector

The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) has called for political commitment and increased funding from all tiers of government to improve water...

Shell boosts domestic gas distribution capacity by 150%

Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) Limited has increased its domestic gas distribution capacity by 150% over the last six months. The increase in capacity will...

Ebola outbreak: Guarding against relapse

The 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Nigeria was short-lived as the World Health Organisation (WHO) officially declared the country free of the...

Commission constitutes team of experts to stabilise, revitalise Chad basin

A team of experts from the Lake Chad Commission charged with proffering stabilisation and revitalisation strategies for the Lake Chad Basin on Wednesday, May...

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GCF announces commitment to mobilise $100m for Chad

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated programme of action in support of the government of Chad's...
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Climate action can be one of the world’s biggest job creators

We are in the midst of a great economic shift - one that will shape livelihoods and growth for...

NLNG cuts Nigeria’s gas flaring to below 12%, eyes further expansion

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has reduced Nigeria’s gas flaring from about 62 per cent to less than 12 per...

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GCF announces commitment to mobilise $100m for Chad

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated...

Climate action can be one of the world’s biggest job creators

We are in the midst of a great economic...
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