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Yearly Archives: 2019

NEMA to partner NYSC on disaster management

The National Emergency Management Agency has advocated a closer collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on disaster management in the zone. Mr Fred Anusim, the...

Global school strikes for climate action planned in 1,600 cities

Youths around the world plan to skip school on Friday, March 15, 2019 to demand action on climate change in over 1,600 cities and towns...

Scientists carry out research on roots, tubers, banana seeds to improve yield

Some scientists from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, International Potato Centre in Peru and others are presently carrying out research on some...

REDD+ doesn’t reduce emissions, group insists

The much-vaunted initiative that entails mitigating climate change through reducing net emissions of greenhouse gases through enhanced forest management has once again come under criticism. REDD+, which stands for countries' efforts...

LAWMA to restore Lagos cleanliness

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it is working with its blueprint towards restoring Lagos to its former status of the cleanest cities in Nigeria. The...

Why Africa must be wary of Big Polluters in Africa Climate Week

Sriram Madhusoodanan of Corporate Accountability and Philip Jakpor of Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria in this preview of the Africa Climate Week holding next...

2019 Anchor Borrowers Programme targets 100,000 cotton farmers nationwide

The Federal Government has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) for 2019 is targeting 100,000 cotton farmers across the country. Hajiya...

Water Day: Raising awareness on water poverty, inclusion of marginalised persons

The Hope Spring Water Charity Foundation is partnering with Sustainable Waste Africa Initiative (SAWI) and Media for Community Change (MFCC) in Abuja to sensitise women and...

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Nigeria’s energy crisis: Shedding light on corruption, obstacles, reforms for Energy Transition

In the sweltering heat of Nigeria, where temperatures soar above 36 degrees Celsius, the oppressive reality of epileptic power...
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African non-state actors decry ‘unjust’ location of Santiago Network on Loss and Damage in Geneva

The Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), its allies and partners, representing the active agency of Non-State Actors from...

EAIF commits additional $30m to support urea plant expansion in Nigeria

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed a $30 million senior...

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Nigeria’s energy crisis: Shedding light on corruption, obstacles, reforms for Energy Transition

In the sweltering heat of Nigeria, where temperatures soar...

African non-state actors decry ‘unjust’ location of Santiago Network on Loss and Damage in Geneva

The Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), its allies...
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