Monthly Archives: September, 2020

Russia to allocate $13bn for environment protection over three yrs

Russia is going to spend for the first time a whopping $13 billion (₽1 trillion) on environmental protection, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday,...

UN, UK to host major global climate event on Paris Agreement anniversary

Plans to convene the world’s most ambitious climate leaders on December 12 – the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement – will be launched at the...

Enugu sets up emergency response plan to mitigate flooding

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State says the state has set up an emergency response plan to mitigate any incident of flooding. Ugwuanyi made this...

Greta Thunberg donates sum to aid climate change victims in Africa

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 announced that a foundation she set up would donate €150,000 ($175,000) to assist people...

Niger Delta communities demand 13% oil, gas derivation funds

Host Communities of Nigeria Oil and Gas Producing Communities (HOSCoS) has appealed to the  Federal Government to remit 13 per cent oil derivation fund ...

Airbus reveals new zero-emission concept aircraft

Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. These concepts each represent a different approach...

Group takes tobacco advocacy to entertainment industry regulator

The Nigerian Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has taken its advocacy on dangers of smoking in movies and music videos to stakeholders in the industry. Last...

Antarctica’s stability check reveals high risk for long-term sea-level rise

The warmer it gets; the faster Antarctica loses ice – and much of it will then be gone forever. Consequences for the world’s coastal...

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International Day of Forests: NCF seeks urgent protection of Nigeria’s diminishing forests

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has decried the continued depletion of Nigeria's forests as the world commemorates the International...
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Dangote Refinery: How Nigeria’s petrol prices remain among world’s lowest

Nigeria has retained one of the lowest petrol prices globally despite recent increases driven by geopolitical tensions in the...

Govt working to improve security in all parts of Nigeria – Information minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to remain calm as the Federal...

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International Day of Forests: NCF seeks urgent protection of Nigeria’s diminishing forests

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has decried the continued...

Dangote Refinery: How Nigeria’s petrol prices remain among world’s lowest

Nigeria has retained one of the lowest petrol prices...