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Monthly Archives: August, 2022

COP27: Environmentalist tasks Nigeria on post-petroleum economy

Ahead of the 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) holding...

Chad: UN calls for support to assist 340,000 flood victims

The United Nations has called for financial support from donors to assist Chad, where 340,000 people have now been impacted by catastrophic flooding in...

Lake Chad water transfer possible, but expensive – Nigerian govt

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Friday, August 26, 2022, has said that the proposed Inter-Basin Water Transfer from Congo River...

Horn of Africa on track for fifth failed rainy season – WMO

The worst drought in the Horn of Africa in more than 40 years looks almost certain to persist, according to the World Meteorological Organisation...

Waste management: Environmentalists advocate promotion of circular economy

Environmentalists have called for the promotion of Circular Economy to ensure a sustainable waste management in order to reduce environmental risks and ecological scarcities. They...

Flood disaster: NOA, NiMet warn against disruption of water channels

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have cautioned the public against building on water channels and dumping of wastes in...

Shell commissions domestic gas market survey in Nigeria

Domestic gas distribution company, the Shell Nigeria Gas Limited (SNG), has commissioned what looks like a far-reaching gas market survey in 33% of the...

African health ministers agree on strategy to improve health security

African health ministers have adopted a new eight-year strategy to transform health security and emergency response on the continent. The Regional Strategy for Health Security...

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Informal lead, gold mining contributing to widespread poisoning in Nigeria – Study

Artisanal lead mining in Nigeria is responsible for airborne lead exposures that are 10 times the U.S. Permissible Exposure...
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ACReSAL’s week-long Lagos retreat to review project implementation progress

The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project is currently hosting a high-level retreat to review project implementation progress,...

Govt commences power distribution companies’ overhaul with two underperforming DisCos

The Federal Government has begun moves to initiate sweeping reforms aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector, starting with...

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Informal lead, gold mining contributing to widespread poisoning in Nigeria – Study

Artisanal lead mining in Nigeria is responsible for airborne...

ACReSAL’s week-long Lagos retreat to review project implementation progress

The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project is...
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