Monthly Archives: February, 2019

Kill a python and go to jail, warns zookeeper

Manager of the Imo State Zoological Garden, Dr Francis Abioye, has cautioned Nigerians against killing protected animals including reptiles like python, saying doing so would attract...

Experts proffer solutions to Africa’s population growth challenges

The Africa Progress Group (APG) on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 organised an International Roundtable to analyse and proffer solutions to the challenges posed by the increasing...

Utilising weather forecast to boost agriculture

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) predicts a below-normal-rainfall, dwindling amount and duration in many parts of the country in 2019. In its 2019 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP),...

Boosting production of leaves to phase out polythene

Scientists have warned on many occasions that the use of plastic materials, especially to wrap food, is harmful to human health and the environment. They call for...

Germany launches funding programme to restore floodplains

The German Federal Ministry for the Environment has disclosed that it is launching a new funding programme for the natural development of floodplains along...

UNEA-4: World zeroes in on solutions for the future

The 2019 United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), which is the fourth in the series, will zero in on the twin themes of innovative solutions...

Government investigates alleged trafficking of pangolin scales, ivory tusks

The Nigerian government has initiated investigations into the seizure by the Vietnamese Customs Service‎ of over 2,500 kilogrammes of pangolin scales and 600 kilogrammes of ivory tusks. Also...

Women worst-hit by impact of climate change – Experts

Experts have called for concerted efforts from the international communities, regional bodies and other stakeholders to manage risks of climate change on women. They made the call...

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Nnimmo Bassey: Straight from the Strait of Hormuz

No matter the reason for warfare the environment and the innocent end up bearing the brunt of the inevitable...
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UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste

Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste observed on Monday, March 30, 2026, 20 cities worldwide were named the inaugural 20...

Tax windfall profits, campaigners urge action on fossil fuel giants profiting from war

In response to G7 Energy and Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ communiqué issued on Monday, March 30, 2026,...

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Nnimmo Bassey: Straight from the Strait of Hormuz

No matter the reason for warfare the environment and...

UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste

Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste observed on Monday,...