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Yearly Archives: 2019

Water Day: Benue community urged to manage water source, use

The people of Angwan Jukun Community of Awe Street Makurdi, Benue State have been enjoined to protect their water source which is the River Benue and...

N648bn superhighway will put Cross River in 180-year debt burden, group cries out

Besides the ecological concerns associated with the proposed Calabar-Ikom-Katsina Ala Superhighway, fresh and seemingly worrisome facts are emerging over its funding modalities. A brainchild of Governor Ben...

Why dumpsites should not be sited close to residential areas, by ecologist

An ecologist, Mr Habib Omotosho, has urged government at all levels to address the issue of situating dumps close to residential areas. Omotosho, the National Coordinator,...

Abuja chamber advocates creation of wealth from waste in states

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says there is a need to create waste to wealth management in all local government areas in the country. Mr...

No new gas policy without zero flare, says NNPC

The Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, says no new gas project will be approved without zero gas flare modalities. Baru disclosed...

Africa’s housing crisis worries Shelter Afrique

Majority of African countries are facing housing crisis due to high population growth, increased urbanisation and low supply of affordable housing, the Pan-African housing development financier,...

Philippines hopes to totally eradicate hunger by 2030

The Philippines hopes to “totally eradicate’’ hunger by 2030, an official said on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. The official added that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte would soon...

Sall pledges action on environment, women’s rights during second term

President of Senegal, Macky Sall, said on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 that he would prioritise the environment, youth employment and women’s rights during his...

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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...
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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...

World Press Freedom Day: Minister calls for effective climate journalism

Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako, has called for effective climate journalism in order to address environmental...

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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)...

NABDA urges farmers to embrace biotechnology to boost productivity

Director General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NABDA),...
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