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Monthly Archives: September, 2019

Pressure to publish in peer-reviewed journals hurting early career scientists

The demand to publish frequently in peer-reviewed journals is putting unnecessary pressure on early career researchers trying to make breakthroughs, academicians say. Julie Williamson, a lecturer in...

Nigeria must invest in the future, not in coal

In the past decade, the relationship between Africa and China has boomed, ranging from foreign aid and investment to extraction-for-repayment. The latter is a process of...

When youths interacted with Environment Minister of State

On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, a delegation of young environmentalists, advocates and professionals met with the Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, to discuss pertinent...

UN Envoy, Nigeria’s Minister discuss strategies for increased youth participation

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Jayathma Wickramanayake, the UN Youth Envoy, has reassured young people in Nigeria of the...

African CSOs seek ban on glyphosate use

Civil society organisations and citizens across Africa are calling upon their governments to issue an immediate ban on all use of glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs). Launched...

IPCC group meets in India to further preparations of Sixth Assessment Report

Experts from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will meet in New Delhi, India, on September 30 to October 4, 2019 to advance their work...

Winners of 2019 UN Global Climate Action Awards emerge

The recipients of the 2019 United Nations Global Climate Action Awards were announced on Thursday, September 26, 2019, helping to shine a light on some of...

Govts pledge $160m, commit to shared climate action through LDCF

Citing an urgent need to fortify global defenses against climate change, six donor countries have renewed their funding commitment to the world’s poorest countries through the Least...

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Society advocates mandatory geoscientific investigations before mining

The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has urged relevant authorities to ensure mandatory geoscientific investigations before mining activity...
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NESREA investigates alleged illegal logging in Ekuri community forest

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has launched an investigation into allegations of illegal logging in...

REA, Lotus Bank partner to launch dedicated renewable energy financing facility

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Lotus Bank have reached a strategic milestone in their collaboration to deepen financing...

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Society advocates mandatory geoscientific investigations before mining

The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has urged...

NESREA investigates alleged illegal logging in Ekuri community forest

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...
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