Monthly Archives: July, 2018

World Tiger Day: Global warming, deforestation threaten big cat’s survival

International Tiger Day, also known as World Tiger Day or Global Tiger Day, is celebrated on July 29 of every year to raise awareness...

World Day Against Human Trafficking: Groups call for good governance to stem tide

Women Arise for Change Initiatives (WA) and Campaign for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (CCHR) have called on governments to provide social benefits and free...

NEMA to engage states for effective disaster management

The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Maihaja, has said that the Agency would engage state governments through intensive advocacy and sensitisation...

NiMet, India to collaborate on data sharing

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is set to commence bilateral cooperation with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on meteorological information and data sharing for...

Investors seek to scale barriers as Nigeria eyes 20GW of electricity from solar

In roughly 12 years’ time, Nigeria hopes to be producing a consideration portion of its power from renewable energy sources. Besides increasing the quantity...

Togo urged to end use of dental amalgam by 2020

The Togolese government has been called upon to end the use of dental amalgam for children under 16, pregnant women and women who breastfeed...

Exploring triumphs of community-based REDD+ programme in Nigeria

Nigeria is said to have one of the highest deforestation rates in the world, with less than 10 percent of the country forested. Since...

Lagos alerts public of unauthorised enforcement officers

The Lagos State Government has urged members of the public to be wary of the activities of unauthorised law enforcement officers. Commissioner for Environment, Mr...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...