Yearly Archives: 2022

Conservation

Researchers find 10 new bat species in Nigerian forest

After 15 months of intensive survey using mist-nets and harp traps to catch bats, award-winning bat specialist, Dr. Iroro Tanshi, led a research team...
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Agric & Biotech

Seasonal Climate Predictions: HEDA prays for bumper harvest in 2022

Today, Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the NAF Conference Centre, Kado Abuja, the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) will release the 2022 annual Seasonal Climate...
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Health

Omicron threat remains high in east Europe – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, said a new wave of infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus was...
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Health

U.S. donates 5m doses of J&J vaccine to Africa

U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, said U.S. has donated an additional five million doses of the Johnson &...
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Health

ADB approves $95m loan to Cambodia for COVID-19 vaccine purchase

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $95 million for the Cambodian government to purchase COVID-19 vaccines from 2022 to 2023,...
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Cover

Megadrought in Southwest North America is worst in at least 1,200 years, says study

The drought that has enveloped southwestern North America for the past 22 years is the region’s driest megadrought – defined as a drought lasting...
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Cover

N700bn compensation: Court adjourns until March 22 suit by Shell hosts in Bayelsa

The Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Monday, February 14, 2022, adjourned until March 22, hearing in a N 700 billion oil spill compensation...
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Pollution

Oil spillage: House Committee assures on remediation for host communities

House Committee on Host Communities of the National Assembly has assured equitable remediation as it concluded a tour on some communities in Gokana Local...
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Conservation

Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the Month is Dan Yessa, an artist and documentary filmmaker based...
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Climate Change

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025, supporting governments across regions to translate national climate plans into...
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Lagos launches flood insurance for rapid doorstep relief for residents

The Lagos State Government has launched a flood risk insurance policy aimed at providing rapid financial relief to vulnerable...

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Conservation

Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the...
Climate Change

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025,...