Yearly Archives: 2020

Indigenous Peoples Day: Govts, companies urged to take actions

Indigenous peoples’ around the world face a myriad of threats in their daily life from the worsening food crisis, to climate change, to landgrab...

Nigeria named Shell’s largest concentration of social investment spending

Shell has said that, following the $40 million direct social investments made in 2019 in Nigeria, the country has emerged the largest concentration of...

Climate change: Group tasks communities, schools on tree planting

An environmental advocacy group, Foundation for a Better Environment (FABE), has told communities in Lagos State to plant trees to create cleaner air and...

Abuja pledges support to Suleja smart city project

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged it’s support to the Suleja Smart City Project, an initiative of the Niger State Government. Suleja is...

LAWMA arrests 13 cart pushers for violating environmental laws

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has arrested 13 cart pushers and seized 29 carts for violating environmental laws of the state. Mr Ibrahim...

Several dead, many missing after monsoon rains in Pakistan

At least 13 people are dead after heavy monsoon rains and flooding wreaked havoc in several parts of Pakistan, officials said on Sunday, August...

Nigeria, ECOWAS host regional biodiversity consultation

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS-CEDEAO) will host the first ECOWAS Regional Convention on Biological Diversity...

World Bank approves $114.28m for Nigeria to battle COVID-19

The World Bank has approved $114.28 million financing to help Nigeria prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 with specific focus...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S....
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Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has urged Nigerians to ensure regular water intake to keep...

Why buildings keep collapsing in Nigeria, by builders

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human...

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,...