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Monthly Archives: July, 2019

Fresh heatwave hits Europe

For the second time in less than one month, Europe is witnessing a widespread and intense heatwave, with many new maximum and minimum temperature records, disruption...

GMOs don’t increase crop yield – Bassey

Claims that genetically modifies organisms (GMOs) will be the main way to feed the world is mere propaganda. This was the submission by Nnimmo Bassey, Director of...

NEMA alerts on impending flood in states adjoining Niger, Benue rivers

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted some state governments on the impending flood disasters especially those along Rivers Benue and Niger. Director-General of NEMA, Alhaji...

Namibia to ban plastic bags by 2022

Namibia is set to ban the use of plastic bags by 2022, the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, said on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Shifeta...

NiMet to advance sustainable socio-economic activities

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says it will intensify effort to effectively support sustainable socio-economic activities in the country. NiMet Director General, Prof. Sani Mashi, said this during an...

Scientists seek to use weather radar to monitor health of insects

A team of researchers are developing a new tool through which they can monitor the health of insect population using weather radars, according to a study...

FAO warns of desert locust outbreak in East Africa

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) on Thursday, July 25, 2019 warned that an outbreak of desert locust was looming in the eastern African region. According to...

Supreme Court grants permission to appeal Nigerian communities in fight against Shell

Lawyers representing 40,000 Nigerian farmers and fisherman from two communities in the Niger Delta have been given permission to take their legal claim against the oil...

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Nigeria targets $2.5bn carbon credit investment by 2030

Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Simon Ortuanya, says Nigeria targets $2.5 billion in high-integrity...
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GROW Project launched to drive green jobs, sustainable construction in Africa

The GROW Project – Construction Waste Remediation and Recycling Vocational Training in Sub-Saharan Africa has officially been launched, bringing...

Nigeria strengthening sub-national data to determine greenhouse gas inventories, adaptation reporting

Nigeria is strengthening its transparency framework, reliable sub national data to determine the quality of its national greenhouse gas...

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Nigeria targets $2.5bn carbon credit investment by 2030

Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN),...

GROW Project launched to drive green jobs, sustainable construction in Africa

The GROW Project – Construction Waste Remediation and Recycling...
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