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COP26: Why Africa matters to climate change agenda, by Melbourne

While lauding Nigeria’s engagement on climate and environmental issues, Sean Melbourne, Head of Climate Change & Energy, West Africa, British High Commission, Abuja, while...

Inadequate scientific capacities affecting biotech uptake in Africa – Expert

Inadequate scientific capacity in most African countries has been identified as the reason for low adoption of modern biotechnology in sub-Saharan Africa, according to...

Two-third of Africans willing to receive COVID-19 vaccine – Survey

Two-third of Africans interviewed have expressed their willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccines, says the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Africa...

International Day of Forests: Why restoring Africa’s forests is critical

As the world celebrates the 2021 International Day of Forests (IDF) on March 21, spotlight is increasingly on the depletion of these critical ecosystems....

Bamako Convention urges Africa’s protection from illegal waste dumping during COVID-19 crisis

The Bureau of Conference of Parties to the BamakoConvention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and...

Nigeria, 18 other African countries to benefit from World Bank’s $22.5m electricity grant

Nigeria and 18 other African countries will benefit from World Bank’s $22.5 million additional financing for the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) in...

COVID-19 cases in Africa to top 4m this week, says WHO Regional Office

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa is poised to surpass four million COVID-19 infections this week, since the first confirmed case on the...

Stakeholders to examine private sector role in design, implementation of Africa’s NDCs

Sustainable development and climate policy experts and other stakeholders from Nigeria and the United States will come together in a virtual event to discuss...

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Kama Nkemkanma: Climate change, insecurity, and the Lake Chad Basin

The relationship between climate change and insecurity, particularly in developing countries, is often considered moot, as the topic remains...
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BAN Toxics, community groups renew call to end plastic pollution 

 In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025, environmental justice group BAN Toxics has reaffirmed its commitment to...

Dangote Refinery holds the key to lower inflation – Economic think tank

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as crucial to reducing inflation in Nigeria, according to a report by the...

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Kama Nkemkanma: Climate change, insecurity, and the Lake Chad Basin

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BAN Toxics, community groups renew call to end plastic pollution 

 In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025,...
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