Monthly Archives: June, 2018

UN urges effective land preservation to combat desertification

On World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed on Sunday, June 17, 2018, the UN has called for effective land preservation to combat...

Cross River communities seek review of operational agreement with oil plantation

Communities in Cross River State have demanded for the review of memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wilmer Oil Palm Plantation estates operating in their...

Nigeria to transform to major driver of global growth – Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says Nigeria will transform to major driver of global growth with its pool of vibrant, energetic...

Windstorm, downpour, wreak havoc in Bauchi

Heavy rainfall and windstorm on Saturday, June 16, 2018 destroyed property in Bauchi metropolis, the Bauchi State capital, reports the News Agency of Nigeria...

Constant dialogue, key to peace in Niger Delta, says Dokubo

Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Porgramme, Prof. Charles Dokubo, has identified constant dialogue with critical stakeholders in the Niger Delta as a critical factor in ensuring...

Nigerians advised on proper waste disposal

An environmental scientist, Mr George Ebisike, has advised Nigerians to dispose of waste properly to avoid environmental degradation as well water and airborne diseases. Ebisike,...

World Day to Combat Desertification: You are more powerful than you think!

Are you overwhelmed by the depressing news coming at you daily? Conflict, forced migrants, famine, floods, hurricanes, extinction of species, climate change, threats of...

Climate finance by development banks rose 28% in 2017

Climate financing by the world’s six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) rose to a seven-year high of $35.2 billion in 2017 – an increase...

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Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting open defecation. The bill aims to outlaw open...
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Lagos launches online system for building permit

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched an electronic system that will simplify the process of obtaining physical...

Nigeria committed to sustainability of biosphere reserves, ecological research – FRIN DG

Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Prof. Zacharia Yaduma, says Nigeria is strengthening policy and legal frameworks to...

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Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed...

Lagos launches online system for building permit

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched an...