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Monthly Archives: October, 2018

European Parliament approves single-use plastic ban

The European Parliament has approved a single-use plastic ban which will be put into place from 2021. The ban was first proposed in May following a flood...

At 2018 Walk for Nature, Asiodu canvasses reconstitution of sanitary inspectors

The president, Board of Trustees (BoT), Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Chief Philip Asiodu, has called for the reconstitution of sanitary inspectors to monitor the...

Quelea birds, ‘blast’ disease threaten rice production in Jigawa

Rice farmers in Auyo Local Government Area of Jigawa State in Nigeria have called on the state government to take urgent action to check...

WHO, UNFCCC promote maiden air pollution, health conference

The first-ever Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health will kick off on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. It is organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO)...

Buhari restates call to Europe, US on recharge of Lake Chad

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the greatest investment Europe and America can make in Africa now is helping the continent accomplish inter-basin water...

Group lauds Canada’s introduction of carbon taxes

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has lauded the introduction of carbon taxes by the Canadian government. On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, the federal...

AfDB vows to transform African Savannah into global food basket

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is championing a new regional and global effort to transform the African Savannah from a “Sleeping Giant” to the cradle...

Niger approves N300m to address erosion, flooding

The Niger State Government has approved the release of N300 million to the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) as counterpart funding to...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major causes of weather extremes such as heavy rainfall. There have...
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International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition and inclusion in Nigeria’s circular economy drive. Mr. Friday Oku, President...

Onuigbo hails Tinubu’s reforms, backs Regional Development Commissions as path to national growth

The member representing the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Sam Ifeanyi...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major...

International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition...
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