Monthly Archives: May, 2019

World Bank scales up support for Cyclone Idai hit nations to $700m

The World Bank has increased emergency support for the three southern African countries affected by a devastating cyclone that killed hundreds in March to $700 million,...

Bangladesh evacuates millions, braces for cyclone Fani

Bangladesh has begun evacuating 2.5 million people as the extremely dangerous cyclone Fani is closing on the southern coast of the country. According to a met office...

Congo Ebola death toll nears 1,000, expected to spread – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday, May 3, 2019 said it feared continued “intense transmission’’ of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where...

Cyclone slams Indian temple town after a million people flee east coast homes

A cyclone barrelled into eastern India on Friday, May 3, 2019 bringing down trees and power lines and “extensively” damaging the tourist town of Puri, but...

LASPARK to enforce beautification of setbacks

The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) will enforce its law against recalcitrant corporate organisations and property owners that have refused to beautify the setbacks around their premises. Mr Abdullateef...

EU unveils solar tree, contributes €165m for renewable energy in Nigeria

The delegation of the European Union (EU) to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unveiled a solar tree at the EU Delegation...

India evacuating 1.2 m people as cyclone menaces East coast

India has accelerated efforts to evacuate more than a million people along its Northeast coastline as a cyclone intensifies ahead of landfall on Friday, May 3,...

Norway proposes stronger control of international trade in plastic wastes

Norway on Thursday, May 2, 2019 said it had put forward a proposal for stronger control of the international trade in plastic wastes. “The proposal will...

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Countries pledge $3.9bn to GEF towards ambitious ninth replenishment

Donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for its ninth replenishment cycle,...
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NEPL/Seplat JV commissions STEAM laboratories in Edo schools, advocates sustainability

The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has commissioned two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics...

In Oyo, battle for forests shifts from reserves to classrooms, communities

No doubt, climate change is intensifying; urban expansion is steadily consuming green spaces while insecurity is creeping further into...

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Countries pledge $3.9bn to GEF towards ambitious ninth replenishment

Donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to...

NEPL/Seplat JV commissions STEAM laboratories in Edo schools, advocates sustainability

The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint...