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Monthly Archives: January, 2019

Circular economy crucial for Paris climate goals

The world can maximise chances of avoiding dangerous climate change by moving to a circular economy, thereby allowing societies to meet the goals of the Paris...

Lagos killing water corporation to pave way for privatisation, activists allege

Members of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) have accused the management of the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC)...

American worries about global warming surge to all-time highs

A recent national survey by the Centre for Climate Change Communication of the George Mason University in the US finds that a large majority of Americans say the...

Zambia biosafety body halts transiting of GMO grains

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) of Zambia has halted the transiting of grains suspected to contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from a neighbouring country. The Authority reportedly...

UNICEF urges governments to place priority on children of the poor

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 urged government at all levels to pay more attention to children in poor communities in...

Kaduna engages new solid waste management company

The Kaduna State Government has engaged the services of Cape Gate Investment Company Ltd. as its new service provider on solid waste management in the state. The...

Quantity surveyor seeks modernised mud houses

The Vice-President of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), Mr Olayemi Shonubi, on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 urged the Federal Government to encourage researches into...

Research institute runs risk of losing high-priced, breaded animals

The National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) has called on Federal Government to save the institute from total collapse due to loss of high-priced and breaded...

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INC-4: Delegates seek global treaty to curb plastic pollution scourge

“We need to throw away this throw-away culture!” This statement encapsulated the sentiment driving delegates’ commitment to end plastic pollution...
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Edwin Clark University to address environmental issues in Niger Delta – VC

The Edwin Clark University (ECU) says it has made breakthrough research into environmental and industrial chemistry. Vice Chancellor of the...

Climate disasters: UN to prioritise early warning systems by 2027

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the UN will prioritise early warning systems against climate disasters globally by 2027. Dr...

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INC-4: Delegates seek global treaty to curb plastic pollution scourge

“We need to throw away this throw-away culture!” This statement...

Edwin Clark University to address environmental issues in Niger Delta – VC

The Edwin Clark University (ECU) says it has made...
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