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Monthly Archives: August, 2018

Farmers say cultivation of GM cotton seeds will be optional

The National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) says the cultivation of biotechnology cotton seeds by farmers in the country will be made optional. President of...

Agency may utilise space technology to promote smart, precision farming

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says “smart and precision agriculture’’ could be promoted through the application of space technology. Prof. Seidu Mohammed,...

Five German states to reduce private car use, curb air pollution

Five sites in Germany are due to present plans to make public transport more enticing in the bid to reduce private car use and...

Government, Kano sign N12.7b agreement to expand water, sanitation facilities

The Federal Government on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 signed a N12.7 billion agreement with the Kano State Government on the expansion of water and...

Ebola may be spreading undetected in Congo’s conflict zones – WHO

The Ebola virus may be spreading undetected in no-go zones in Congo’s conflicted North Kivu province, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said...

Governments urged to train youths in waste management

A waste manager, Prof. Dele Osibanjo, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 advised the three tiers of government to be involved in the training of...

Enugu pledges to support sanitation projects

The Enugu State Government has pledged to support and promote the implementation of sanitation projects in the state. Senior Special Adviser to the state governor...

Congo starts using experimental Ebola treatment

The Democratic Republic of Congo has started using the experimental mAb114 Ebola treatment on patients in the east of the country, the health ministry...

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COP29: Nigeria reviews climate commitments ahead of Baku summit

Ahead of the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on...
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Africa proposes treaty sales ban on mercury skin lighteners

Recently, the African Region proposed to amend the Minamata Convention to ban the sale and offering of sales of...

$38tr in yearly damages: World economy committed to income reduction of 19% due to climate change

Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an...

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COP29: Nigeria reviews climate commitments ahead of Baku summit

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