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Bill Gates donates $15m to global GMOs campaign

The Gates Foundation is said to be funding a campaign to “end world hunger” by promoting genetically modified organism (GMO) technology. The organisation has reportedly hired...

Images: De-risking sustainable off-grid lighting

A collaboration involving the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is supporting the government of Nigeria to...

Hunger on the rise in Africa, UN report reveals

Hunger is on the rise in Africa mainly due to difficult global economic conditions, adverse climatic conditions due to El Nino and soaring staple food prices,...

$900m worth of Pangolin seizures made in Nigeria in 2018

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says that more than $900 million worth of Pangolin for illicit trading were seized in Nigeria in 2018. Asst. Comptroller Mutalib...

NiMet announces further deterioration in visibility over Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has announced that there will be a further deterioration of horizontal visibility over most parts of the country in coming days. NiMet...

Kenya to host maiden African protected areas congress in November

Kenya will in November 2019 host the inaugural Pan African Protected Areas Congress to discuss the continent’s protected areas like wildlife sanctuaries, forests, wetlands and marine...

Shell invites bid for new FPSO in Bonga

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has announced Invitation to Tender (ITT) to contractors for the development of the Bonga South West Aparo (BSWA) oil...

Educationist calls for proper maintenance of public infrastructure

A retired Director of Education, Lagos State Public Service, Mrs Adekunbi Olomola, has called for adequate maintenance of public infrastructure to enhance their life span and...

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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...
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After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

Coalition commits to advancing climate justice in Nigeria

Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance (NCJA), a coalition of civil society organisations, community groups, youth movements, researchers, and media actors,...

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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG),...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake,...
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