Yearly Archives: 2018

UN-Habitat donates 50 public toilets to Kogi

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has donated 50 public toilets to the Kogi State Government. Director of Sanitation in the Ministry of Environment,...

World food prices lowest in more than two years in November

World food prices declined in November to their lowest level in over two years, led down by much weaker vegetable oil, dairy and cereal...

AfDB earmarks $220m for projects in Nigeria

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has earmarked $220 million for various intervention projects in the country. President of AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this at...

COP24: Finance pledges unleashed as Global Climate Action opens

The United Nations Climate Conference (COP 24) on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 convened a high-level session launching eight days of focused events and dialogues...

1 million lives could be saved annually by meeting Paris climate goals- WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 said the lives of 1 million people around the world could be saved each...

Lagos residents urged to halt soil degradation

The Lagos State Government has urged residents to halt the destruction of soil in the state, for a better and safer environment. The Commissioner for...

NEMA advocates tree planting to check windstorm, erosion in southeast

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called on residents of the southeast to imbibe the culture of tree planting to check windstorm and...

Microplastics contaminate deepest part of world’s ocean – Study

The deepest part of the world’s ocean and its hadal bottom waters have been polluted by microplastics, according to a study published in Geochemical...

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Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the establishment of regional energy hubs as a...
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Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22, unveiled 3,200 new beneficiaries with 5,000 dollars empowerment grant for...

Centre flags rising fake news, insecurity, political distrust shaping Nigeria’s pre-election climate

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has raised fresh concerns over a dangerous convergence of insecurity, political distrust, and...

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Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has...

Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22,...