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Drought declared for parts of England after driest summer in 50 years

A drought has been declared for parts of England following the driest summer of 50 years. The conditions had almost completely deprived some areas of...

China issues highest alert for high temperatures

China’s national observatory on Friday, August 12, 2022, issued a red alert for high temperatures, the most severe warning in its four-tier weather warning...

Osun festival: Devotees defy govt, drink contaminated water from river

In spite of the state government’s warning against drinking water from Osun River during the grand finale of the Osun Osogbo Festival due to contamination,...

Govt to train 10,000 Ogoni youths on alternative livelihoods

The Federal Government has increased the number of Ogoni youths benefiting from its various livelihood programmes from 5,000 to 10,000. Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi,...

Lawmaker to partner with UK-PACT on climate change implementation   

The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Samuel Onuigbo, is in a high-level discussion with the UK-PACT on how...

Govt plants 10m trees to combat deforestation

The Federal Government is planting about 10 million trees in 2022 to check deforestation. This was made known in Lagos on Thursday, August 11, by...

UN Women establishes ‘HeForShe’ Network to promote gender equality

The United Nations Women (UN Women) has established a "HeForShe" Network, a campaign platform for men and boys to promote gender equality and women...

NCF will miss Aminu-Kano’s leadership qualities – New D-G

The newly appointed Director-General (D-G) of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Joseph Onoja, says his predecessor, Dr Muhtari Aminu-Kano, will be greatly missed for...

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UN Body sets fast-track plan to deliver high-quality credits under Paris Agreement

Efforts to implement the Paris Agreement’s new carbon market gathered pace last week, as the UN Body overseeing the work agreed on an accelerated plan to deliver high-quality carbon credits.  Now...
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Students express confidence in GMOs, want more enlightenment campaign

Students at the University of Abuja have expressed confidence in Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) following an intensive interactive session...

PETROAN, RMAFC hail Tinubu for oil revenue remittance order

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has described the Federal Government’s Executive Order No. 9...

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UN Body sets fast-track plan to deliver high-quality credits under Paris Agreement

Efforts to implement the Paris Agreement’s new carbon market gathered pace last week,...

Students express confidence in GMOs, want more enlightenment campaign

Students at the University of Abuja have expressed confidence...
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