Monthly Archives: May, 2021

Disaster Risk Management

UN food agency signals alarm as drought threatens Madagascar

More than 1 million people are facing malnourishment in southern Madagascar as the country suffers its worst drought in 40 years, according to the...
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Conservation

World Migratory Bird Day: Inspiring global chorus for birds and nature

People all over the world are on Saturday, May 8, 2021 celebrating the World Migratory Bird Day, a global campaign which aims to raise awareness...
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Climate Change

Petersberg Climate Dialogue: Ministers aim to make COP26 a success

The 12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue ended on Friday, May 7, 2021 with a call to make this year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow...
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Waste Management

Kano, firm partner on waste recycling

The Kano State Government says it has entered partnership with a private firm, Cape Gate Ltd., to accelerate waste recycling in the state. Commissioner For...
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Conservation

Experts, UN launch first global initiative to map ungulate migrations

An international team of 92 scientists and conservationists has joined forces to create the first-ever global atlas of ungulate (hooved mammal) migrations, working in...
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Disaster Risk Management

28 states at risk of severe flooding – Minister

No fewer than 28 states are likely to experience severe flooding this year, the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, announced on Thursday, May...
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Human Settlement

Lagos unveils regeneration plans to create a Micro City around National Theatre

The Lagos State Government has said that it is embarking on the creation of a new Micro City to complement the Federal Government’s proposed...
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Disaster Risk Management

NEMA calls for efficient use of dams to curtail floods

The Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mohammadu Muhammed, has called for the proper utilisation of the nation’s dams to curtail flooding...
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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global oil prices linked to the ongoing Gulf conflict, with analysts...
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Oil & Gas

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered more...
Conservation

NCF seeks partnership with students to advance environmental conservation

The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Joseph Onoja, has called on Nigerian students to partner with...

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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global...
Oil & Gas

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in...