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Sokoto to plant 100,000 economic trees

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 flagged off planting of 100,000 varieties of economic trees across locations of the...

Oilwatch urges Africa to transit to renewable energy, diversify from fossil fuels

African governments have been told to urgently transit to renewable energy, while diversifying their economies away from dependence on fossil fuels, exploitation of peoples...

Nigerian activist, Lawal, among world’s top 100 in digital government

The Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE), Mr Hamzat Lawal, has been named amongst the 100 World's Most Influential People in Digital Government in...

NESREA pledges to check environmental terrorism in northeast

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says it will enforce laws to check “environmental terrorism’’ in the northeast zone. Its new Director, Mr...

22 dead, thousands evacuated in India’s rain-hit Kerala

Incessant rains in the Southern Indian State of Kerala have left 22 people dead and thousands marooned, officials said on Thursday, August 9, 2018. “At least...

Ghana takes steps to phase out mercury containing products

Authorities in Ghana have taken steps to phase out items and chemicals that contain mercury in line with the Minamata Convention on Mercury, an...

Environmentalist clamours federal legislation on forest reserves

An environmentalist, Mr Sylvester Okonofua, has called on the Federal Government to provide legal instruments and review its policy on forest reserves in the...

Ahead global action summit, world prepares to ‘rise for climate’

On Saturday, September 8, 2018, people around the world will take part in hundreds of actions under the banner of “Rise for Climate” to highlight...

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Osinbajo leads global efforts on health financing, climate adaptation

Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will lead a multi-sector initiative to strengthen health financing and climate adaptation efforts...
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Strengthening Nigeria’s midstream, downstream petroleum sector through effective regulation

Nigeria’s petroleum industry has long been the backbone of the country’s economy, yet its regulatory landscape has historically faced challenges...

Demolition: Lagos Assembly proposes new settlement for displaced waterfront communities

The Lagos State House of Assembly has proposed the relocation of residents displaced by the demolition of waterfront settlements...

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Osinbajo leads global efforts on health financing, climate adaptation

Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will lead a...

Strengthening Nigeria’s midstream, downstream petroleum sector through effective regulation

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