Monthly Archives: January, 2022

Water & Sanitation

Minister orders clean up of grimy FCT satellite towns

The Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has ordered the comprehensive cleaning of all satellite towns across the six Area Councils...
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Health

Germany’s booster vaccination rate rises to 47.6%

The percentage of adults in Germany who have received a booster vaccine against the Coronavirus has risen to 47.6 per cent, according to data...
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Climate Change

NiMet predicts three-day haziness, thunderstorms

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy and thundery weather conditions between Thursday, January 6 and Saturday, January 8, 2022, across the country. NiMet’s...
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Cover

Lagos bans single use plastic, pet bottles

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has banned the single use of plastic among its staff. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Lagos...
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Pollution

Spill: Group clamours replacement of outdated pipelines, closure of abandoned wells

Oil firms operating in Nigeria’s oil rich but restive Niger Delta region have been called upon to change all the oil pipeline infrastructure that...
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Cover

U.S. reports staggering 1m COVID cases in one day

The United States reported well over one million cases of COVID-19 on Monday, January 3, 2022. It is said to be the highest single-day caseload...
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Climate Change

Dubai hosts maiden MENA Climate Week in 2022

The first-ever Middle East and North Africa Climate Week, MENACW 2022, will be held from February 28 to March 3, 2022 at the Dubai Exhibition...
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Health

WHO says evidence shows Omicron causes milder symptoms

More evidence is emerging that the Omicron Coronavirus variant is affecting the upper respiratory tract, causing milder symptoms than previous variants, a World Health...
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Conservation

MOSOP seeks compliance with wetlands protection in Ogoniland oil plans

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) says it is seeking compliance with wetlands protection in oil...
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Oil & Gas

G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits amid surging oil prices

G7 countries were on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, urged to enact a windfall tax or tax on the excess...
Climate Change

South Africa: Budget 2026 fails to fast-track just transition, tackle inequality – Group

In a period of economic uncertainty and escalating climate impacts, The Green Connection is of the opinion that South Africa's Budget 2026 misses...

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Conservation

MOSOP seeks compliance with wetlands protection in Ogoniland oil plans

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP)...
Oil & Gas

G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits amid surging oil prices

G7 countries were on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, urged...