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Monthly Archives: June, 2021

Indonesia’s volcano Merapi spews ash clouds again

Indonesia’s most active volcano Merapi emitted ash clouds three times as far as three kilometres to the southeast. The ashes spreading to areas in Yogyakarta,...

Buhari pledges action on Niger Delta environmental degradation

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the leadership of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) on its recent affirmation of belief in a united Nigeria and...

Ocean scientists call for pause to start of deep-sea mining

Over 300 academics from six continents on Thursday, June 24, 2021 called on countries and governments to press pause on plans to open up...

May-June session: 32 countries highlight key climate actions

As part of the UN Climate Change subsidiary body sessions, which took place from May 31 to June, 17, 2021, 32 developed and developing country...

NESREA, NAN to partner in tackling Nigeria’s environmental challenges

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Thursday, June 24, 2021 sought partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...

Agric Ministry vows safe agrochemical use through ‘Pesticides Bill’

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has promised to support safe use of agrochemical and pesticides by promoting the proposed "Pesticides...

WFP welcomes $5.3m from U.S. for refugee food assistance in Rwanda

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday, June 24, 2021 received $5.3 million from USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) to provide...

Continent not winning against ‘brutal’ COVID-19 pandemic – Africa CDC

Africa CDC director, John Nkengasong, on Thursday, June 24, 2021 said Africa is not winning its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as a third...

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Niger Delta region, natural hub of nation’s blue economy – Delta commissioner

The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, says the South-South region remains the...
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Nigeria can generate 4m tonnes of green ammonia annually – Centre

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), says with right investments and...

AGESI presents 40-year environmental blueprint as AMCEN-20 ministers, delegates meet

As the 20th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) drew to a close, the Africa...

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Niger Delta region, natural hub of nation’s blue economy – Delta commissioner

The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and...

Nigeria can generate 4m tonnes of green ammonia annually – Centre

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change...
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