Monthly Archives: October, 2020

Hand washing benefits all, no disparity, says govt

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, has urged Nigerians at home and in diaspora to always practice the habit of handwashing with...

Association pledges to assist farmers on Bt cotton seeds

The National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) says it plans to ensure that its members have easy access to the new varieties of biotech...

Don calls for policy implementation on disaster risk reduction

An environmentalist, Prof. Nasiru Idris, has called on the three tiers of government to implement disaster risk reduction policy to enable societies to be...

Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Civil society in post COP25 review

Civil society actors in the South West region will in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 hold a review of Post COP25...

Coronavirus can survive on phones, bank notes for 28 days – Study

The virus that causes Covid-19 can survive on banknotes, glass and stainless steel for up to 28 days, much longer than the flu virus, Australian researchers said on...

Ban single-use plastic from 2021, not 2028, stakeholders tell govt

A gathering of stakeholders comprising government, civil society and industry players who met in Lagos last week has called on the Nigerian government to...

Africa COVID-19 cases hit 1.5m – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa located in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 1.5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the...

CAN seeks support for poor nations, launches #WorldWeWant Campaign

The Climate Action Network (CAN) has called on global finance institutions and rich countries to shift financial flows from fossil fuels and support poor...

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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued an advisory on the 2026 flood outlook, warning farmers and...
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Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities...

LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up efforts to address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste),...

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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre)...

Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has...