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Monthly Archives: September, 2019

Fishers lament effects of oil spill, chemical pollution on fishing business

President, Fishermen Association of Lagos State, Alhaji Fasasi Adekunle, has said that activities of multi-national companies on the high sea had led to water pollution and...

How Nigeria advances practice of biotechnology – NABDA

Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Alex Akpa, says Nigeria has made significant strides in advancing the practice of biotechnology to enhance economic development. Akpa said...

Children vital in fight against ozone layer depletion, says CRS official

Permanent Secretary, Cross River State Ministry of Climate Change & Forestry, Mr Obang Timothy Akwaji, says children in the state must be taught to plant trees...

Namibia imposes levies on imports of plastic bags, batteries

The Namibian government on Monday, September 16, 2019 gazetted a new regulation imposing an environmental levy on imports of plastic carrier bags, disposable batteries including car...

Climate action: Young creators using virtual reality at UN General Assembly

Young creators from 24 countries submitted 76 media projects for consideration for the third MY World 360º playlist. The selection includes youth voices from Argentina, Brazil, Hong Kong, India,...

UK gets international backing to host COP26

The United Kingdom has received what appears to be a huge boost for its work to tackle climate change as international allies formally gave their backing...

African climate activist decorated with 2019 Earth Care Award

Kenyan climate activist and head of the Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), Mithika Mwenda, has received the prestigious Earth Care Award by the Sierra Club...

Climate change: Stakeholders commend Nigeria’s mitigation, adaptation efforts

Stakeholders in the environment sector have commended Nigeria’s implementation of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in terms of mitigation and adaptation of climate change. Participants at the...

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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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