Yearly Archives: 2021

Borno clears Maiduguri drains, waste to curb flooding

The Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA) has embarked on drain and waste clearance exercise in Maiduguri to control perennial flooding in the area. General...

Buhari inaugurates 1.52MWP solar microgrid system

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 inaugurated a 1.52MWP and 2.28MWH Solar Microgrid System and Energy Retrofitting of the Ministry of Works...

Nigeria spends N60bn annually to repair vandalised oil, gas points, says minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says N60 billion is spent annually to repair and maintain vandalised oil and gas points. Mohammed,...

World Zoonoses Day: Alliance aims to reduce health risks in wildlife trade

Almost three million people die every year from diseases that spread from animals to humans - so-called zoonoses. These include AIDS, Ebola, but also the...

TotalEnergies committed to Nigeria’s growth, invests $60bn

Deputy Managing Director, Deep Water District, TotalEnergies, Mr Victor Bamidele, says the company has invested over $60 billion in exploration and other projects in Nigeria. Bamidele...

Cuba evacuates over 200,000 as tropical storm Elsa approaches

A Cuban newspaper, the Granma daily, on Monday, July 5, 2021 reported that more than 200,000 Cubans had been evacuated from their residence in...

Council to sanction registered surveyors encouraging quacks

The Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) has threatened to sanction registered surveyors caught encouraging quackery in the profession. Mr Mohammed Kabir, Registrar of the Council,...

Food Security: Bayelsa to assist farmers with new techniques, inputs

Bayelsa State Government says it will assist subsistence farmers in the state with improved techniques and inputs to boost production and achieve food security. Mr...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...

Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions...

Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have...