Monthly Archives: March, 2020

TAAT deploys climate smart technologies to boost sorghum production in the Sahel

 Sorghum is the fifth most produced grain globally. This two-metre tall plant from the grass family is often grown in regions that have high temperatures and lower rainfall. In...

Wuhan: A command to stay where you are!

In this poem, John Baaki of the Women Environmental Programme (WEP) suggests that Wahun, the Chinese city the coronavirus pandemic is believed to have originated, has...

Abule-Ado explosion from the lens of physical planning in Lagos

“By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.” - Socrates, an erudite Greek...

NCF, Imo collaborate to protect wildlife in Nigeria

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in collaboration with the Imo State Government, Federal Ministry of Environment and National Association of Zoos and Wildlife Parks...

I see the invisible – Nnimmo Bassey

Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, appears troubled about the present global virus scourge and expresses his feelings in the following poetic lines I...

Women farmers decry non access to land, call for Land Use Act review

Women farmers under the auspices of Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) have called for review of the Land Use Act to adequately protect their...

Firm seeks compliance with Jos plan, urges ban on indiscriminate building on hills

Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Jos-based NASCO Group of Companies, Mr Attia Nasreddin, has advised the Plateau State Government to ban indiscriminate buildings on hills...

7,000 environmental health officers inadequate for Nigeria – Association

The Environmental Health Officer Association of Nigeria (EHOAN) has expressed concern over inadequate personnel in the country saying only 7,000 officers are currently serving...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...

Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions...

Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have...