Monthly Archives: September, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Biosafety agency presents adopted draft National Biosecurity Policy to minister

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has presented the finalised and adopted Draft National Biosecurity...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2021

Climate Change

COP26: Africa Climate Week 2021 sets scene for regional ambition

Africa Climate Week 2021 wrapped up this week with Virtual Thematic Sessions helping to set the scene for more ambitious regional action to tackle...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2021

Conservation

CMS committee adopts decisions to advance implementation of Convention

Following a week of global meetings held entirely online, the 52nd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2021

Real Estate

REDAN urges re-capitalisation of Federal Mortgage Bank to boost capacity

The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) has called for the recapitalisation of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria to boost its capacity...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2021

Cover

NAMA to conduct mock exercise on volcanic eruption at Abuja airport

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) plans to conduct a mock exercise on volcanic eruption for the recertification of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA),...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2021

Cover

Military deactivates 69 illegal refining sites in Niger Delta

The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe have discovered and deactivated a total of 69 illegal refining sites in different parts of...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Provision of toilets ‘ll curb open defecation – Rotary Club Governor

The Rotary International District Governor, 9125 Nigeria, Mr Ayo Oyedokun, says the provision of modern toilet facilities will curb the problem of open defecation...

Michael Simire - September 30, 2021

Pollution