Yearly Archives: 2019

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Court orders transfer of oil well from Bayelsa to Rivers

The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the transfer of Soku oil field from Bayelsa State to Rivers State, adjudged by it to be the rightful...

Michael Simire - December 17, 2019

Land Degradation

Group urges govt to declare state of emergency on erosion in S/East

The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on erosion menace in the South...

Michael Simire - December 17, 2019

Land Degradation

Over 100m Nigerians threatened by desertification, deforestation, erosion – Ohakim

A former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, says over 100 million or 50 percent of Nigerians are directly or indirectly threatened by desertification, deforestation...

Michael Simire - December 17, 2019

Science & Tech

Planetary boundaries: Interactions in the Earth system amplify human impacts

What we do to one part of our Earth system does not just add to what we do to other parts – transgressing one planetary boundary...

Michael Simire - December 17, 2019

Human Welfare

Nations commit to roadmap to shape future of work in Africa

Representatives from 49 African countries have issued a call for a human-centred approach to the future of work, to unleash Africa's potential for inclusive growth and...

Michael Simire - December 17, 2019

Climate Change

COP25: AfDB urges African nations to persist with climate ambitions

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged the continent’s nations to stay the course on climate action, after a marathon session of talks at the 25th...

Michael Simire - December 17, 2019

Climate Change

COP25: World leaders accused of dithering instead of taking critical action

The UN climate talks (COP25) concluded on Sunday, December 15, 2019 in Madrid, Spain with the popular impression that governments showed no signs of addressing the...

Michael Simire - December 16, 2019

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