Yearly Archives: 2021

Kebbi gov canvasses dredging of River Niger to control floods

The Kebbi State governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, has called for the dredging of River Niger and de-silting of water bodies, to solve the perennial...

UN-backed report reveals rising climate change risk across Africa

Climate change contributed to mounting food insecurity, poverty and displacement in Africa last year, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and partners said in a...

Africa calls for climate finance tracker after donors fall short

African countries want a new system to track funding from wealthy nations that are failing to meet a $100 billion annual target to...

COVID-19: Kaduna makes vaccinations, facemasks, mandatory from Oct. 31

Adherence to COVID-19 protocols of vaccination and wearing of facemasks would be compulsory as from October 31, 2021, for anyone wishing access to any...

Gombe partners private sector player to develop hippopotamus colony

Gombe State Government has expressed its readiness to partner with private sector initiatives on developing hippopotamus colony around its water banks and harness the...

NiMet predicts three-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Tuesday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days sunshine and thunderstorms from Tuesday, October 19 to Friday, October 22, 2021. NiMet’s weather outlook released...

Follow The Money nominated for Pan-African Civic Award, AfricTivistes

Activist and Founder of Follow The Money, Hamzat Lawal, has been nominated for the AfricTivitstes Award alongside Muazu Alhaji Modu, Follow The Money Regional...

Okereke: Reaction to gas scarcity highlights Europe’s duplicity, need for just global transition

With the gas scarcity hitting Europe and prompting fears of a cold winter and business closure, many European governments have rapidly rolled out measures...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by the Lagos State Government as a positive step toward ending...
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Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five...

Group clamours outright gas flare ban, says penalties not effective

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Nigerian government to ban gas flaring outright, arguing that the oil...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by...

Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...