Monthly Archives: February, 2021

Poor physical planning poses challenge to sanitation in Bauchi, say stakeholders

Stakeholders in the environment sector have identified poor physical planning as posing challenges to urban sanitation and faecal sludge management in the Bauchi metropolis. The...

Nasarawa warns against encroachment into forest reserve

The Nasarawa State Government has warned loggers and herders not to encroach into the forest reserve at the Farin Ruwa waterfalls in the state. ...

Waste-to-wealth: North-West stakeholders call for aggressive approach

Some environment stakeholders and experts have called for an aggressive approach in converting the huge waste generated in the country into viable business opportunities...

Solidaridad pledges to help in divestment of Nigerian economy

Solidaridad West Africa, a solution-oriented civil society organisation (CSO), says is poised to bring its over 50-year experience in global agriculture transformation to help...

Lawyers say arrest of Indian female climate activist illegal

Lawyers for a 22-year-old Indian activist charged with sedition said on Thursday, February 18, 2021 that she was arrested illegally in southern India and...

Palm oil giant accused of destroying forests in Liberia’s Upper Guinean Rainforest

The High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA), an agribusiness industry sustainability body, has confirmed longstanding allegations that Golden Veroleum Liberia, the Liberian investee of palm...

Group gives Buhari seven days to release names of companies flaring gas

President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to release details of companies flaring gas in Nigeria. The President, who doubles as the Petroleum Minister, was...

WHO increases support for Guinea, DRC in curbing Ebola outbreaks

World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, says the agency has increased its support for Guinea and the Democratic Republic...

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Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the establishment of regional energy hubs as a...
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Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22, unveiled 3,200 new beneficiaries with 5,000 dollars empowerment grant for...

Centre flags rising fake news, insecurity, political distrust shaping Nigeria’s pre-election climate

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has raised fresh concerns over a dangerous convergence of insecurity, political distrust, and...

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Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has...

Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22,...