Monthly Archives: November, 2018

Chinese Customs arrests 17 suspects for ivory smuggling

China has arrested 17 suspected smugglers and seized 10 pieces of African ivory weighing 323.7 kg in total in a joint operation, Shenzhen Customs...

South Africa rejects Monsanto’s GM drought-tolerant maize

The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) says it welcomes the decision of the South African biosafety authorities rejecting Monsanto’s application for the commercial release or its...

North will experience severe, longer harmattan season, says NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has announced that the severity of harmattan period would be higher and longer over the northern states due to...

African ministers adopt Pan-African action agenda on ecosystem restoration

African Ministers of Environment together with partner organisations have committed to an ambitious action agenda taking a coherent approach to addressing the interlinked challenges...

Ministry inaugurates committee to develop robust coal roadmap

The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development (MMSD), Alhaji Abubakar Bwari, has inaugurated a 13-man committee to develop a robust road map of...

ActionAid urges adequate funding of agric extension services

The Programme Coordinator, ActionAid Nigeria, Mr Azubike Nwokoye, on Thursday, November 15, 2018 called on the Federal Government to strengthen agricultural extension services in...

Environmental health officers sensitise Nigerians on hygiene

The Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) has commenced campaign of sensitising Nigerians on the need to maintain good hygiene through the...

Over 175m Nigerians live in unclean environments – Expert

The National Coordinator, Clean-Up Nigeria (CUN), Prince Ene Owoh, says a recent performance indicator result shows that over 175 million Nigerians live in unclean...

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NiMet forecasts three-day rainy, sunny weather conditions nationwide

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainy and sunny weather activities from Monday, April 20 to Wednesday, April...
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Climate change now strategic security challenge — NDC Commandant

The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Abdullahi Ahmed, has described climate change as a growing strategic national...

Govt urges farmers to use climate prediction for higher yields

The Federal Government has urged farmers to leverage the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction to boost productivity and reduce risks...

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NiMet forecasts three-day rainy, sunny weather conditions nationwide

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

Climate change now strategic security challenge — NDC Commandant

The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Abdullahi...