Yearly Archives: 2018

World added far more new solar than fossil fuel power in 2017

Solar energy dominated global investment in new power generation at unprecedented levels in 2017, according to a new report that underlines that clean energy makes sense...

China solar power leads global renewable energy capacity

Chinese solar power led a record 157 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity added worldwide last year, more than double the amount of...

World invests $2.9b in renewable energy since 2004 – UNEP Report

The world has invested $2.9 trillion dollars in green energy sources since 2004, a new UN-backed report released on Thursday, April 5, 2018 said. The Global...

$300m AfDB fund for Niger Basin launched

The Niger Basin Authority (NBA) has launched a $300 million fund with the African Development Bank (AfDB) for technical and environmental studies to protect...

Nigeria, EU, UNODC renew commitments against terrorism, unfold new project

The ongoing fight against terrorism in Nigeria received a boost as the European Union unfolded a three-year funding plans commencing in April 2018. This...

PSP resolves rift with government, to resume door-to-door waste collection

PSP waste operators in Lagos are to return to their former role as residential waste collectors, thanks to what appears to be a resolution...

Government urges concrete partnerships for sustainable development

As the global community continues to intensify efforts to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Princess...

Global food price index rises for second consecutive month – FAO

Global food prices rose for the second consecutive month with the index for these commodities averaging 172.8 points in March 2018, 1.1 per cent...

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NEMA mobilises stakeholders for disaster preparedness, response

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has emphasised the need for synergy and proactiveness among disaster managers to boost...
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Oyo introduces daily environmental sanitation exercise

The Oyo State Government has introduced a daily environmental sanitation exercise monitoring and enforcement system to ensure a cleaner...

Foundation warns of deepening urban planning crisis, calls for urgent reforms

The Nathaniel Atebije Foundation for Planning Advocacy (NAFPA), has called for immediate national attention to the deepening crisis in...

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NEMA mobilises stakeholders for disaster preparedness, response

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has emphasised the...

Oyo introduces daily environmental sanitation exercise

The Oyo State Government has introduced a daily environmental...