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German minister urges doubling of climate research funds

German Research Minister, Anja Karliczek, on Monday, August 5, 2019 said she wants the resources available to her department for climate research to be almost doubled. “To...

Kenya’s ‘Ivory Trade is a Rip Off’ campaign moves against elephant decline

In a fresh effort to raise awareness and curb the illegal trade in ivory, Kenya has launched a new wildlife conservation campaign dubbed “Ivory Trade is...

Govt establishes 872 ha of forest tree plantations nationwide

The Department of Forestry in the Federal Ministry of Environment has said that it established 872 hectares (ha) of forest tree plantations across the...

More residents evacuated as dam collapse threatens English town

More residents were evacuated from their homes in the English town of Whaley Bridge late on Saturday, August 3, 2019 as authorities feared incoming bad weather...

Emergency agency says Yola flood disaster under control

The Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) says the recent flood that wreaked havoc in parts of Yola, the state capital, has been brought under control. The...

ARCON, NIA dispute deepens amid court order over conduct of examination

There appears to be no let off to a persisting dispute involving regulatory bodies of the architecture profession, who have taken the matter to a court...

Kaduna warns residents over imminent flood

The Kaduna State Ministry of Environment has called on residents living close to River Kaduna and other flood-prone areas to temporarily relocate to safer areas. Ibrahim Husseini, the...

Why oil firms’ headquarters ought to be in Niger Delta

Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that the relocation of the headquarters of oil multinational companies to the Niger Delta will speed up development...

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Youth group urges end to pipeline vandalism in Niger Delta region

A youth organisation, called Niger Delta Youth Peace Builders, has appealed to the youths in the region to desist...
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Forest fires ravage 19 states in Mexico

A total of 120 active forest fires have been recorded in Mexico, preliminarily affecting 7,137 hectares in 19 states,...

ECOWAS requires $5.2bn to address infrastructure deficit, says Commissioner

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it requires about $5.2 billion to address infrastructure deficit and...

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Youth group urges end to pipeline vandalism in Niger Delta region

A youth organisation, called Niger Delta Youth Peace Builders,...

Forest fires ravage 19 states in Mexico

A total of 120 active forest fires have been...
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