Monthly Archives: July, 2020

One million tree planting campaign commences in Kaduna

The Kaduna-based Teku Farm, in conjunction with African Climate Reporters, has embarked on a one million tree planting campaign in both rural and urban...

New Lagos planning law seeking to curb building collapse amends, repeals existing legislations

The Lagos State Government on Monday, July 6, 2020 said it had enacted the State Urban and Regional Planning and Development (Amendment) Law, 2019...

Govt urged to protect Nigeria against oil price volatility

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has called on the government to insulate the economy from the perennial oil price volatility by weaning the...

COVID-19: Groups train women, PWDs, youths on facemask, hand sanitiser production

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) in partnership with Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) and SDGs Thursday through the VSO – Nigeria National Youth Engagement...

National Parks: A mixed haven for biodiversity and banditry

The advent of protected area concept was received several decades ago with much anticipation and preparedness to preserve the biodiversity of choice locations, curb...

Study says investment in new farming technology will alleviate rice farmers’ challenges

Smallholder rice farmers in Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda are still faced with a number of challenges including relying on rain-fed farming, use of farmer-saved...

IPCC releases Lead Author Meeting report, says October deadline for Group III Report draft not feasible

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said that the October 2020 deadline for delivery of the Second Order Draft of the Working...

Groups warn against release of genetically engineered mosquitoes in Nigeria

Over 75 civil society organisations from Nigeria, Africa and other countries in the world have condemned moves to open the way for the release...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...
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Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute 10 million tree seedlings for planting across the state, as...

Mixed reactions trail Lagos solar approval policy

Some Lagos residents on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressed divergent views on a directive by the state government requiring...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver...

Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute...