Monthly Archives: August, 2021

Climate change impact on kids: Nigeria second on UNICEF risk ranking

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has ranked Nigeria as second highest-risk country where children are susceptible to the impact of climate change. In its “Children’s...

Group describes penalties for gas flaring under PIA as too weak

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), an environmental advocacy group, has observed that the penalty for gas flaring as contained in the Petroleum Industry...

Rainfall detected over Greenland ice sheet, first since 2019

The National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) in Boulder, Colorado on Friday, August 20, 2021 said rain was detected at the highest point...

Nasarawa renews commitment to rural devt

The Nasarawa State Government has reiterated its commitment to initiate more infrastructure programmes that will have direct bearing on the lives of rural dwellers...

Lagos to partner residents on mega city facelift for Obalende

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) and its sister agencies on Friday, August 20, 2021 agreed to collaborate with Obalende residents to give...

TotalEnergies reduces gas flaring in Nigeria by 75% in 10yrs

TotalEnergies says it has successfully reduced gas flaring in its operations in Nigeria by 75 per cent in the last 10 years. Mr Victor Bandele,...

Afforestation: Kebbi begins distribution of 40,000 economic trees

The Kebbi State Government has commenced the distribution of 40,000 economic tree seedlings to the public across the 21 Local Government Areas to improve...

Anambra community groans as gully erosion ravages homes, farmlands

People of Umudim village in Ekwulumili, Nnewi South Local Government of Anambra State say they are living in constant fear over the gully erosion...

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TotalEnergies strikes new oil discovery offshore Congo

Energy major, TotalEnergies, has announced a new hydrocarbon discovery on the Moho license offshore the Republic of Congo, marking...
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Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction – IUCN

The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most comprehensive assessment in 15 years – reveals little evidence of...

Ottmar Edenhofer re-elected Chair of EU climate advisory board

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, which began its second four-year term at the end of March...

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TotalEnergies strikes new oil discovery offshore Congo

Energy major, TotalEnergies, has announced a new hydrocarbon discovery...

Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction – IUCN

The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most...