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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Land Degradation

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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Conservation

International Day of Forests: NCF seeks urgent protection of Nigeria’s diminishing forests

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has decried the continued depletion of Nigeria's forests as the world commemorates the International...
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Oil & Gas

Dangote Refinery: How Nigeria’s petrol prices remain among world’s lowest

Nigeria has retained one of the lowest petrol prices globally despite recent increases driven by geopolitical tensions in the...
Human Welfare

Govt working to improve security in all parts of Nigeria – Information minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to remain calm as the Federal...

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Conservation

International Day of Forests: NCF seeks urgent protection of Nigeria’s diminishing forests

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has decried the continued...
Oil & Gas

Dangote Refinery: How Nigeria’s petrol prices remain among world’s lowest

Nigeria has retained one of the lowest petrol prices...