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Monthly Archives: September, 2019

Roadmap provides 36 solutions to halve GHG emissions by 2030

In advance of the 2019 United Nations Climate Summit in New York City, an international group of experts have published the Exponential Roadmap: the 36 most...

Shell told to prioritise replacing leaking pipelines over aerial cameras

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has described Shell’s claim of deploying aerial cameras to track oil spills as a smokescreen aimed at...

Cities, regions, businesses can help countries achieve climate goals – Report

Climate commitments by cities, regions and businesses could push countries to over-achieve their emissions reduction goals under the Paris Agreement, giving national leaders more confidence to...

Emerging infectious diseases, Africa’s biggest challenge – Bobadoye

The Emerging Infectious Diseases phenomenon is one of the biggest challenges facing the African continent today, hence needing a transitionary and holistic approach to be addressed. This...

Food production: NABDA targets 1m yam seedlings in four months

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says it is targeting production of one million yam seedlings in the next four months, using advanced biotechnology to boost...

UN picks 13-year-old Nigerian student to participate in international conference

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) has selected 13 -year-old Blessing Eijindu of the Battle Axe Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, to participate in the...

Nigeria, UN-Habitat seek to renew collaboration

Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has commended the UN Human Settlements Programmes (UN-Habitat) for its commitment towards addressing the global challenges of urbanisation. Mrs...

Re-energised Global Climate Action Portal features country pages

The Global Climate Action portal – previously known as NAZCA (the Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action) – on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 relaunched with a...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) held its Regional Caucus for North Africa...
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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of...

Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG),...
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