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Monthly Archives: July, 2021

Govt urged to withdraw permits granted to import GMOs

The Nigerian government has been called upon to withdraw permits granted for the importation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to avert implications for health,...

Africa’s COVID-19 cases resurge by 20%

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa has marked its worst pandemic week ever, as cases rose for seven consecutive weeks since the start...

UN chief urges rich countries to redeem $100bn pledge to climate finance

UN Secretary General, António Guterres, has said that the world was running out of time to limit global temperature rise to below two degrees...

Ebonyi to plant over 5million trees to tackle climate change

The Ebonyi State Government has flagged-off the planting of over five million trees across the state, to confront the adverse effects of climate change. Mr...

Petroleum Industry Bill at variance with Nigeria’s climate change pledges – Campaigners

The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), the contentious piece of legislation aimed at reforming Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, has been described as failing to...

WMO tasks Nigeria on sustainable environmental development

The World Meteorological Agency (WMO) has urged the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to effectively contribute to sustainable environmental development as new member of  WMO...

Fashola urges new FHA board to proffer solutions to urban housing deficit

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has called on the newly inaugurated board of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) to proffer...

Govt warns FCT, Nasarawa residents against indiscriminate dumping of refuse

The Federal Government on Thursday, July 8, 2021 warned the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and residents of neighbouring Nasarawa State against indiscriminate dumping of...

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ACReSAL: Minister lauds World Bank’s $2m disbursement to FCT

The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has commended the World Bank for disbursing $2...
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Tinubu appoints Barikor, Amgbare as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Innocent Barikor as the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards...

Govt vows to mitigate climate disasters for sustainable development

The Federal Government has vowed to deepen efforts to tackle climate change and its attendant effects to accelerate sustainable...

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ACReSAL: Minister lauds World Bank’s $2m disbursement to FCT

The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr...

Tinubu appoints Barikor, Amgbare as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr...
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