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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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Maiden edition of PRCAN Knowledge Hub features local, international AI experts

The Executive Council of the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN), under the leadership of Dr. Nkechi Ali...
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DisCos meter 109,556 customers in Dec. 2025 – NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) metered 109,556 customers in December 2025. The figure, contained...

NCDC alarms over rising Lassa fever in 18 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concern over increasing Lassa fever cases across 18...

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Maiden edition of PRCAN Knowledge Hub features local, international AI experts

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DisCos meter 109,556 customers in Dec. 2025 – NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says Electricity Distribution...
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