Monthly Archives: July, 2021

Supreme Court stops govt from ceding 17 oil wells to Imo

The Supreme Court has granted an order of injunction restraining the Federal Government from ceding 17 disputed oil wells located at Akri and Mbede in...

EU Commission wants diesel, petrol car sales phased out by 2035

The European Commission has proposed to phase out diesel and petrol car sales in a major market shift by 2035. Ursula von der Leyen, the...

COVID-19: UNILAG directs immediate shut down of halls of residence

The University of Lagos has directed its students to vacate the various halls of residence on campus with immediate effect. The institution’s Principal Assistant Registrar, Corporate Affairs, Mrs Nonye...

Ocean encroachment: 105 Bayelsa coastal communities risk extinction – Don

No fewer than 105 coastal communities in Bayelsa State may face extinction in the next 30 years, if nothing is done to halt the...

International oil firms contribute $1bn to Ogoni clean-up project – Environment Minister

International oil companies have so far contributed about $1 billion for the implementation of Ogoni clean-up project. The Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, made...

SDGs: UN chief says global poverty expected to be 7% by 2030

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says the world is moving away from achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as global poverty is expected to be...

UN body unveils new plan to end ecological destruction

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat has released a new plan to end ecological destruction and to reserve the ecosystem. The UN body...

Climate change should be treated equally as COVID-19 pandemic, says study

Climate change should be treated as an emergency in the same way as the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study led by Glasgow Caledonian...

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Economist says reliable power supply key to Nigeria, India $1bn steel deal

An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s deal with Indian company, Rashmi Metaliks Group, to develop its...
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UAE exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy – Expert

An energy expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, says the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from the OPEC signals the need...

Countries reach consensus on new strategy to scale adaptation action for most vulnerable

Countries and partners have reached consensus on a new programming strategy for the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate...

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Economist says reliable power supply key to Nigeria, India $1bn steel deal

An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s...

UAE exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy – Expert

An energy expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, says the United...