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Yearly Archives: 2019

Korea adaptation week to chart path to climate-resilient future

Against the backdrop of increasing extreme weather disasters, world experts and leaders will from April 8 to 12, 2019 at the Korea Global Adaptation...

David Malpass emerges 13th President of World Bank Group

The Executive Directors of the World Bank on Friday, April 5, 2019 unanimously selected David R. Malpass as President of the World Bank Group for a...

$52m record haul pangolin scales from Nigeria to Vietnam seized in Singapore

A rather large haul of pangolin scales believed to be originated from Nigeria and bound for Vietnam has been intercepted in Singapore. In what looks...

Govt, CSOs back draft tobacco rules, Reps promise speedy adoption

The Federal Ministry of Health and hundreds of civil society and youth groups have defended the draft National Tobacco Control Regulations 2018 Bill currently before the...

Lagos to honour individuals, groups for uplifting environment

The Lagos State Government says it will honour individuals, groups and organisations that have contributed to the environment in the state. Commissioner for Environment, Mr Babatunde...

UNICEF clamours handwashing to prevent disease

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerians to imbibe the habit of washing their hands with soap before and after eating to avoid the spread...

Zambia gets first mini-grid power system

The Zambian village of Chitandika is hosting the country’s flagship mini-grid power facility, courtesy of ENGIE. Tagged PowerCorner, the mini-grid provides energy to households and local businesses...

Campaigners urge legislators to approve draft tobacco rules

Activists on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Abuja besieged the outgoing 8th National Assembly, demanding approval of the draft National Tobacco Control Regulations, which they say...

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World Press Freedom Day: Group highlights environmental injustice cases in Rivers

In commemoration of the 2024 World Freedom Day, a civil society organisation, Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre, has...
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World Hand Hygiene Day: Govt urged to implement, disseminate hand hygiene roadmap

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation (FMWRS) has been urged to implement the National Roadmap to Hand...

NABDA urges farmers to embrace biotechnology to boost productivity

Director General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Mustapha Abdullahi, has urged farmers to embrace biotechnology to...

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World Press Freedom Day: Group highlights environmental injustice cases in Rivers

In commemoration of the 2024 World Freedom Day, a...

World Hand Hygiene Day: Govt urged to implement, disseminate hand hygiene roadmap

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation (FMWRS)...
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