Monthly Archives: August, 2018

Groups slam inclusion of new coal in S’Africa’s electricity plan

The inclusion of new coal in the updated draft Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP) will cost South Africa close to R20 billion more...

Flood: Kebbi spends N33m on clearing of drains, waterways

The General Manager, Kebbi Urban Development Authority (KUDA), Malami Muhammad Shekare, on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 said it had expended N33 million on evacuation...

UNICEF prepares DRC school children for Ebola response

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said more than 82,500 children are being prepared for the new school year in Ebola-affected areas of the Eastern...

NISER wants more rural electrification projects to boost power supply

Nigerian Social and Economic Research Institute (NISER) in Ibadan on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 called for more rural electrification projects to boost power supply...

Bauchi urged to settle N250m counterpart fund for water, sanitation project

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Bauchi State Government to settle its counterpart fund of N250 million to enable it benefit...

World Water Week opens with call for more nature-based solutions

Poor water management and stressed ecosystems cause poverty and violent conflicts. To avoid a global water crisis, more nature-based solutions are urgently needed. These...

Erosion: Engineers advocate better environment management to check man-made causes

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has blamed manmade factors for the devastating effects of erosion menace in Anambra State and the entire southeast. Mr...

Kebbi SEMA assesses damages caused by flood in 11 councils

The Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says it has begun the assessment of damages caused by flood in 11 local government areas of...

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North African power could be Europe’s next energy lever

As Europe seeks diversified and lower-carbon energy supplies, emerging electricity interconnections and gas infrastructure across North Africa – including...
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NiMet forecasts three-day sunshine, cloudiness nationwide

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Sunday, March 22 to Tuesday, March 24, 2026,...

Forests can power Nigeria’s green economy – FRIN DG

Director-General of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Prof. Zachariah Yaduma, says Nigeria holds over 10.6 million hectares...

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North African power could be Europe’s next energy lever

As Europe seeks diversified and lower-carbon energy supplies, emerging...

NiMet forecasts three-day sunshine, cloudiness nationwide

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and...