Yearly Archives: 2018

FADAMA to disburse $9m to 60,480 beneficiaries in north-east

The FADAMA III Second Additional Financing (AFII) Programme will, before the end of March, disburse $9 million to 60,480 direct beneficiaries of its food...

Nepal bans vehicles older than 20 years

Nepal on Thursday, March 15, 2018 banned from the roads vehicles older than 20 years across the country in a bid to control worsening...

Lagos makes u-turn, slashes Land Use Charge

The Lagos State Government looks to have buckled under pressure when, on Thursday, March 15, 2018, it announced the reduction of all levies for...

Efforts to stop deforestation threaten indigenous peoples, local communities in DRC

In a new study released on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, researchers identified significant flaws in ambitious forest preservation projects underway in a densely-forested region...

Fire guts Olusosun dumpsite

Metropolitan Lagos’ most famous dumpsite at Olusosun in Ojota has been gutted by fire, leaving residents, motorists and commuters panicky. Huge fireballs and smoke could...

Experts urge policy reforms to promote Africa’s green mobility

African governments should embark on policy and regulatory reforms to promote eco-friendly transportation in rapidly growing cities, experts said on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. The...

Factors liable for rise in temperature, by ecologist

An ecologist, Mr Habib Omotosho, says felling of trees, depletion of ozone layer, industrial air pollution and other deforestation activities are factors responsible for...

Seven years of Syria’s health tragedy

After seven years of conflict in Syria, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has renewed its call for the protection of health workers and for...

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SEEPCO, VCDF conduct free cataract surgeries at Kwale Central Hospital in Delta

The bright surgical lights at the Cataract Surgery Unit extension in Central Hospital, Kwale in Delta State, beamed brighter...
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NNPC launches Cawthorne crude onto global market, exports first cargo to Netherlands

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has commenced export of its new crude grade – Cawthorne, marking a...

Activists deploy eco-comedy to tackle Nigeria’s environmental crisis

Environmental activists have adopted humour as a strategic tool to confront Nigeria’s growing ecological crisis. The activists insisted that traditional...

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SEEPCO, VCDF conduct free cataract surgeries at Kwale Central Hospital in Delta

The bright surgical lights at the Cataract Surgery Unit...

NNPC launches Cawthorne crude onto global market, exports first cargo to Netherlands

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has commenced...