Yearly Archives: 2018

Renewable Energy

Government urged to allow 100% private sector participation in power sector

Some stakeholders on Thursday, September 20, 2018 urged the Federal Government to allow private investors’ full operation of the power sector to boost effectiveness and...
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Waste Management

Lagos among world’s dirtiest cities, say waste managers

The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAM), popularly known as Public Private Participation (PSP), says Lagos State has now become one of the...
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Human Welfare

Global goal to end poverty by 2030 unlikely – World Bank

People living on less than $1.90 a day have fallen to record low of about 655 million – or nine per cent of the...
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Human Settlement

Abu Dhabi named world’s safest city

Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been named the safest city in the world for the second year by Numbeo. Numbeo...
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Climate Change

Countries aren’t pricing carbon high enough to meet climate targets – Report

Governments need to raise carbon prices much faster if they are to meet their commitments on cutting emissions and slowing the pace of climate...
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Cover

CSOs flay Africa’s poor implementation of environmental policies

African Civil society organisations (CSOs) have raised concerns on lack of follow up and implementation of environmental policies by African governments. In a statement to...
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Africa’s Environment Ministers call for action through innovative solutions

Guided by global environmental concern, ministers of environment and government representatives of African nations have committed to promote and invest in innovative solutions while...
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Health

1.3b people at risk of tuberculosis – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that a quarter of the world’s population has TB infection or some 1.3 billion people are at risk of...
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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have called for African-led solutions to climate change, as its impacts...
Health

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday, April 24, revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high...

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