Monthly Archives: August, 2018

Renewable Energy

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...

admin - August 29, 2018

Waste Management

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...

admin - August 28, 2018

Health

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...

admin - August 28, 2018

Renewable Energy

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...

admin - August 28, 2018

Water & Sanitation

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...

admin - August 28, 2018

Water & Sanitation

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...

admin - August 27, 2018

Land Degradation

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...

admin - August 27, 2018

Land Degradation