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Monthly Archives: January, 2019

UN clamours increased action to curb human trafficking

The number of human trafficking victims is on the rise, while armed groups and terrorists are trafficking women and children to generate funds and recruit, according...

Two out of 200 lost shipping containers hold toxic materials

Two of the over 200 lost containers that were knocked from one of the world’s largest cargo ships hold dangerous materials, it has been revealed. One that...

Brazil to control public funding of NGOs

Brazil’s government is increasing oversight over non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in the country and will control public funds given to such groups. This was disclosed...

Images: Making interlocking blocks from plastic waste

The Developmental Association for Renewable Energy (DARE) has began training youths on how to recycle plastic waste, albeit to make interlocking tiles, blocks, roofing...

Government unveils plans to make Niger Delta region climate-resilient

Efforts to save the human and physical ecologies of Nigeria’s Niger Delta region has turned out for the better, courtesy of a government initiative to shield...

Return bottle scheme earns UK shoppers over £30,000

Reverse vending machines, placed in Iceland stores across the UK, have earned shoppers over £30,000, research reveals. The scheme, which awards a 10p voucher for every...

Youths trained on plastic recyling technology in Kaduna

A not-for-profit outfit, the Developmental Association for Renewable Energy (DARE), has began training youths on collecting waste plastics in Kaduna metropolis, Kaduna State, for recycling. The recycling...

AEPB to ensure clean environment in 2019

Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) says it has put measures in place to ensure dirt-free environment in 2019. AEPB Head of Information and Outreach Unit, Mallam...

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Informal lead, gold mining contributing to widespread poisoning in Nigeria – Study

Artisanal lead mining in Nigeria is responsible for airborne lead exposures that are 10 times the U.S. Permissible Exposure...
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ACReSAL’s week-long Lagos retreat to review project implementation progress

The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project is currently hosting a high-level retreat to review project implementation progress,...

Govt commences power distribution companies’ overhaul with two underperforming DisCos

The Federal Government has begun moves to initiate sweeping reforms aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector, starting with...

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Informal lead, gold mining contributing to widespread poisoning in Nigeria – Study

Artisanal lead mining in Nigeria is responsible for airborne...

ACReSAL’s week-long Lagos retreat to review project implementation progress

The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project is...
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