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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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Govt, stakeholders to reduce black carbon emissions by 83% in 2030

The Federal Government and Self Help Africa, an NGO, have initiated moves to reduce black carbon emissions by 83...
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Only seven countries meet WHO air pollution guideline – Report

The 6th Annual World Air Quality Report has revealed troubling details of the world’s most polluted countries, territories, and...

We’ve not adjusted PMS pump price – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that the rumours suggesting a price adjustment for Premium...

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Govt, stakeholders to reduce black carbon emissions by 83% in 2030

The Federal Government and Self Help Africa, an NGO,...

Only seven countries meet WHO air pollution guideline – Report

The 6th Annual World Air Quality Report has revealed...
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