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Monthly Archives: August, 2023

Flood: Delta wants those on flood-prone areas to relocate, Lagos council flays indiscriminate dumping of refuse

The Delta State Government has called on residents on lowlands and flood-prone areas to relocate to higher planes to escape the impending flooding. The Chief...

Town Planners blame distortion of Abuja Master Plan on GIS

The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, attributed part of the distortion of the Abuja Master Plan to abuse...

Climate extremes hit stressed economies even harder

Economies already under stress respond more strongly to weather events like heat waves, river floods and tropical cyclones, a new study shows. A global economic...

Pope Francis’ new environmental exhortation to be released on Oct. 4

Pope Francis will release a follow-up document on the environment on October 4, 2023, providing an update to his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si', On...

Africa Climate Summit: What to expect on adaptation

The upcoming Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, is expected to provide an opportunity for African leaders to support big ideas that drive climate...

How increased exposure to pollution leads to dementia

Long-term exposure to one of the most prevalent types of air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia, a debilitating neurological disease associated...

Agency confirms closure of Lagdo Dam, says excessive rains causing floods

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has confirmed Cameroonian authorities’ decision to shut down the spilling of excess water from the Lagdo Dam. NIHSA Director...

Africa Climate Summit: Continent’s opportunity to advance climate leadership, amplify influence

The Africa Climate Summit, holding in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 4 to 6, 2023, is being billed as a major opportunity to push the links between...

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We’re committed to building huge oil, gas infrastructure for sector to thrive – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) says it will continue to invest in the development of huge...
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Reps query oil firms over environmental degradation in Niger Delta

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Environment, Petroleum Resources Upstream, Petroleum Resources Downstream and Climate Change has queried...

Minister tasks African nations on consistent policies to end energy poverty

The Federal Government has urged African countries to come up with consistent and similar policies in other to end...

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We’re committed to building huge oil, gas infrastructure for sector to thrive – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) says...

Reps query oil firms over environmental degradation in Niger Delta

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Environment, Petroleum...
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