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Monthly Archives: August, 2019

Piccard, Solar Impulse pilot, pushes ambitious climate action at G7

The explorer and pilot of Solar Impulse has been selected by the French government as one of the representatives of civil society that will address the...

Latin American & Caribbean Climate Week calls for urgent, ambitious action

Around 4,000 people from all over the region and many other countries participated in the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2019) that closed...

Group urges youth inclusion in climate policy implementation

Chairman Board of Trustees, Climate and Sustainable Development Network of Nigeria (CSDevNet), Dr Ibrahim Choji, has called for youth inclusion in the activities of Nationally Determined Contributions...

G7 leaders served endangered bluefin tuna for dinner

Basque specialities, including the endangered bluefin tuna, were on the menu at the G7 summit’s opening night dinner on Saturday, August 24, 2019 in the southern...

Energy saving bulbs potentially carcinogenic, says e-waste expert

An electronic waste expert, Dr Ifeanyi Ochonogor, has cautioned Nigerians on usage and disposal of energy conserving bulbs, saying they contain several carcinogenic chemicals that can...

CITES votes to ban trade in endangered otters

Over 100 countries voted on Sunday, August 25, 2019 to ban the trade in the smooth-coated otter and placing it on the CITES most endangered list. The...

Kenya calls for more efforts to save African elephant

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on Friday, August 23, 2019 appealed to all African elephant range states to continue seeking solutions that will ensure the survival of...

Southern African nations fail to loosen ivory trade rules

Proposals to ease restrictions on ivory exports from southern Africa were rejected on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at a meeting of the 183 countries that have...

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NNPC reaffirms commitment to indigenous capacity and gas-led growth

The Group Managing Director of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening partnerships, building...
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Makoko demolition: Lagos Assembly, residents support proposed water city project

The Lagos State House of Assembly and the representative of affected waterfront communities have backed the state government’s proposed...

Dangote cuts petrol price by N25 per litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) (or petrol) by N25 per litre,...

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NNPC reaffirms commitment to indigenous capacity and gas-led growth

The Group Managing Director of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Bayo...

Makoko demolition: Lagos Assembly, residents support proposed water city project

The Lagos State House of Assembly and the representative...
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