Monthly Archives: August, 2018

West Africa moves to tackle vector-borne diseases

Bothered by the threat posed by vector-borne diseases to the socio-economic development of the region, West African countries have adopted a campaign by which...

Seven years after attack, Abuja UN building yet to resurrect

Seven years after the UN building in Abuja was hit by insurgents in which 21 persons died, the reconstruction of the building has been...

Germany pledges up to €340m in farm aid after drought

The German Government will launch a special aid programme worth up to €340 million euros to help farmers after this summer’s drought massively damaged...

Lagos opens new transfer loading stations to address waste disposal challenges

The Lagos State Government says it has opened two more Transfer Loading Stations (TLS) for effective waste management. Mr Adebola Shabi, the Special Adviser on...

Government tasked on water hygiene, sanitation

A medical researcher, Dr Bamidele Iwalokun, has urged government at all levels to provide and enforce compliance with enabling acts on water hygiene and...

NEMA partners with insurers on safety, disaster mitigation

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it is partnering with insurance companies to sensitise residents on safety measures and insurance policies meant to mitigate...

Plastic pollution: Firms urged to switch to biodegradable polymers

A retired don, Prof. Oladele Osibanjo, has said that the ultimate solution to curbing plastic waste is for firms generating them to switch from...

Kaduna State warns residents of imminent flooding

The Kaduna State Government has urged communities along riversides to maintain vigilance over imminent flood on night of Tuesday, August 21, 2018 and the...

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Ekuri women petition Cross River Assembly over logging impacts in community forest

Women from Ekuri in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State have petitioned the Cross River State House...
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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...

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...

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Ekuri women petition Cross River Assembly over logging impacts in community forest

Women from Ekuri in Akamkpa Local Government Area of...

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

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