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Yearly Archives: 2021

Open defecation: Nigeria loses $3bn annually to poor sanitation – Senator

Sen. Clifford Ordia (PDP-Edo) says Nigeria loses over $3 billion annually due to poor sanitation, partly caused by scourging effect of open defecation. Ordia stated...

WHO urges intensified campaign on safety of COVID-19 vaccine

World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged the media to intensify campaign against misconception by residents on COVID-19 vaccine. The Immunisation Officer of WHO in Kaduna...

World Water Day: Group calls for protection of Nigerian waters from marine litter

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Connected Advocacy for Empowerment and Youth Development Initiative, has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari to implement policies geared towards the...

DHL draws roadmap to decarbonisation, invests €7bn in climate-neutral logistics

The world's leading logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group, is increasing the pace of its planned decarbonisation of the company by investing a total...

Role of green banks, national climate funds in mobilising funds in Africa – Report

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have joined forces to produce a study of the role of green banks...

How lack of clean water is driving up diseases in Lekki

Help! Lekki residents are exposed to water-related diseases engendered by sub-standard and unregulated sources of water supply. Increasing cases of dysentery and diarrhea-induced pathogenic...

Game Reserve: Villagers partner Kano zoo against illegal activities

Villagers from Gomo in Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State will partner with the Kano zoo to tackle illegal activities within the Falgore...

Food security: Expert seeks conservation, utilisation of genetic resources in Nigeria

Director, NextGen Cassava Project, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Prof. Chiedozie Egesi, has called for conservation and utilisation of genetic resources for food...

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U.S. floods: UN chief condoles with families of 80 victims

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the deadly floods...
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Genome editing capable of enhancing livelihood of smallholder farmers – AU

Technical Lead, Genome Editing Initiative, African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) Centre of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Olalekan Akinbo,...

SPP, DCR Ambassadors partner to drive climate education across Nigeria

The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) has signed a strategic partnership with the Ambassadors of Dialogue, Climate and...

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U.S. floods: UN chief condoles with families of 80 victims

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has extended his heartfelt condolences...

Genome editing capable of enhancing livelihood of smallholder farmers – AU

Technical Lead, Genome Editing Initiative, African Union Development Agency...
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