Yearly Archives: 2020

Ekiti to plant 1m trees under afforestation programme

Ekiti State Government says it is ready to rejuvenate its forest reserves across the 16 local government areas of the state by planting of...

Activists win environmental appeal against Heathrow airport expansion

 A British court on Thursday, February 27, 2020 backed environmental campaigners’ objections to the construction of a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport, however...

NABDA to produce indigenous microorganisms for making yogurt, yeast

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says it is working on producing indigenous microorganisms that will be used to take care of local needs...

Senate proposes stiffer sanctions for gas flaring from 2021

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, February 27, 2020 considered a bill which proposes stiffer sanctions for any person or corporate entity involved in gas...

EU mobilises €10m more in response to East Africa desert locust outbreak

The European Commission on Thursday, February 27, 2020 announced €10 million more for response to what is beleived to be one of the worst...

Relief as suspected coronavirus case in Lagos tests negative

A suspected case of coronavirus being examined in Lagos has turned out to be negative, sparking relief across the state. There have been heighted fears...

Delegates record positive progress at Rome biodiversity negotiations

Participants appeared to make a headway on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Rome as negotiations on the zero draft of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework (GBF)...

African mayors unite to accelerate action on sanitation by 2030

Mayors from across Africa on Monday, February 24, 2020 reaffirmed their commitment to create and improve inclusive sanitation policies across African cities, at the 20th AfWA International Congress...

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Experts seek stronger board roles in ESG implementation

Governance experts have called for stronger board-level leadership to drive the effective implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...
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YABATECH students unveil electric tricycle, AI delivery platform

Students of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, have developed an electric tricycle and an AI-powered food delivery platform...

Africa must harness science, technology for growth – ECA

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged African countries to harness science, technology and innovation to...

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Experts seek stronger board roles in ESG implementation

Governance experts have called for stronger board-level leadership to...

YABATECH students unveil electric tricycle, AI delivery platform

Students of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, have...