Monthly Archives: July, 2021

Open defecation: Edo launches ‘Clean Nigeria – Use the Toilet’ campaign

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Friday, July 16, 2021 in Benin City launched the “Clean Nigeria – Use the Toilet” campaign in...

Group mobilises stakeholders to plant over 6m trees in Kaduna

The Aid Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), says it’s  mobilising relevant stakeholders to plant over six million trees in Kaduna State. Mr Emmanuel Bonet, Executive...

At least 118 dead in Europe floods as search-and-rescue operations continue

Not more than 118 people have died in the devastating floods that have engulfed parts of Europe, while the search continues for those still missing...

Groups wants NBC to prohibit smoking in Big Brother Naija

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) on Friday, July 16, 2021 sent a petition to...

BirdLife lists threatened World Heritage Sites in Africa as UNESCO committee meets

As the two-week extended 44th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee commenced on Friday, July 16, 2021, BirdLife International has raised global attention...

Negative impact of COVID-19 reverses SDGs progress, says UN deputy scribe

UN Deputy Secretary-General, Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed, has said that the immense challenge of COVID-19 pandemic has reversed the progress on meeting the Sustainable Development...

Buhari urges passage of Water Resources Bill

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the National Assembly to pass the National Water Resources Bill, to make potable drinking water more accessible to the...

Waste management: British envoy pledges support to free-cycling initiative

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has pledged her support to the HoBeei Free-cycling Initiative, to ensure proper waste management and reduce environmental...

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Research reveals increase in solar geoengineering funding in last five years

A research report titled "Who Funds and Who Pays: the funding of solar geoengineering" and released on Tuesday, March 10,...
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Group seeks industry-wide boycott of upcoming Africa Energies Summit

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – regarded as the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an...

Urban October Report 2025: Responding to crises, advancing people-centred smart cities

Cities around the world came together during Urban October 2025 to address some of the most pressing urban challenges...

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Research reveals increase in solar geoengineering funding in last five years

A research report titled "Who Funds and Who Pays: the...

Group seeks industry-wide boycott of upcoming Africa Energies Summit

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – regarded as the voice...