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Yearly Archives: 2021

2021 set to be global action year for renewables

In a bid of optimism for the new year, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) expressed confidence that clean energy would grow in 2021. Despite the...

MOSOP accuses unnamed security forces of disrupting Ogoni Day Celebration in Rivers

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) says it is saddened that some unnamed security operatives disrupted its annual Ogoni Day Celebration...

Sudan expresses ‘reservation’ on tripartite meeting on controversial dam

Sudan says it has “reservations” over participation in the Tripartite Ministerial meeting involving Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia on filling and operation of the Great...

NOSDRA, environmentalists decry oil spill in Conoil facility in Bayelsa

The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and  environmentalists have expressed concern over the environmental impact of Conoil Producing Limited’s operations in...

European Union restricts export of plastic waste

The European Union has commenced the application of stricter regulations for the export of plastic waste from its territory. It took effect from January...

Germany achieved 2020 climate goal thanks to pandemic, say experts

Germany surpassed its goal for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, but as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and not policy...

IPCC opens second draft of Working Group III Sixth Assessment Report for govt, expert review

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), currently working on its next comprehensive report, the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), will open the draft Working...

British dialysis patient first to receive AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine

A dialysis patient is the first person in the world to receive the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine outside a clinical trial. Brian Pinker, 82, received the jab at Oxford...

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World Wetlands Day: Oyo advised to curb indiscriminate vegetation clearance

The Oyo State Government has been advised to curb indiscriminate vegetation clearance, as the world celebrates World Wetlands Day. Prof....
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SRADeV decries absence of ‘Poison Centres’ for urgent intervention

Despite the rising incidence of chemical poisoning, accidental toxic exposures, and the recent tragic snakebite fatality in Abuja, Sustainable...

Science-based risk assessment cornerstone of Nigeria’s approach to GMOs – NBMA DG

Effective communication, transparency, and science-based risk assessments are the cornerstones of Nigeria’s approach to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Mr. Bello...

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World Wetlands Day: Oyo advised to curb indiscriminate vegetation clearance

The Oyo State Government has been advised to curb...

SRADeV decries absence of ‘Poison Centres’ for urgent intervention

Despite the rising incidence of chemical poisoning, accidental toxic...
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