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Yearly Archives: 2019

UN seeks protection of 7.5m displaced in Lake Chad region

The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has called for urgent protection and humanitarian solutions for over seven million displaced persons across the Lake Chad Basin...

Concern over increasing destruction of oil palm plantations

A palm oil producer, Mr Godswealth Henry, on Monday January 28, 2019 decried the increase in destruction of oil palm plantations in the country. Henry, who is...

Government tasked on measures to reduce carbon footprints

An environmentalist, Mr Emmanuel Emechete, told the Federal Government on Monday, January 28, 2019 to embrace renewable energy in full force, “to reduce carbon footprints’ on...

How illicit Chinese mining destroys livelihoods, fuels conflicts in Cameroon

Nagbayanga Valentin, a widow in her late thirties, sits on the earth floor of her thatched two-roomed house she shares with her four young children in...

GM Cowpea: Why public education is key to citizens’ decision

Etta Michael Bisong, Coordinator, Journalists for Social Development Initiative (JSDI), in this piece examines the controversy surrounding the proposed release of the GM Cowpea in Nigeria,...

NiMet warns of climate-induced diseases in 2019

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that there could be prevalence of climate-induced diseases such as malaria, cerebrospinal meningitis and respiratory diseases in many parts...

UNEP endorses 6th environment outlook ahead UNEA-4

The Sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Summary for Policy Makers (SPM) has been endorsed and is set for presentation to the fourth session of the UN Environment...

Extreme weather events affected 60m people in Nigeria, others in 2018

Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,373 lives lost in disasters last year while extreme weather events accounted for most of 61.7 million...

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Dangote signs $400m equipment deal to fast-track refinery expansion

Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., one of China’s...
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NUPRC warns public against fraudulent contract offers

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned the public against activities of fraudulent individuals who peddle contract...

Alleged $25.5m debt: Court orders interim administration for Green Energy, Lekoil

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered an interim administration for Green Energy International Ltd. and Lekoil Oil...

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Dangote signs $400m equipment deal to fast-track refinery expansion

Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment...

NUPRC warns public against fraudulent contract offers

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned...
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