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Monthly Archives: March, 2017

World Sleep Day: How sleep deprivation threatens Lagosians’ wellbeing – Expert

It is believed Nigeria is currently facing a daunting socio-economic condition, one characterised by insurgency and economic recession. But experts believe these challenges may worsen, if...

GMOs: What we eat must not eat us

Nnimmo Bassey, Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF, in his welcome words) at the Media Training on Biosafety (themed: “Promoting Biosafety in...

Honduras ratifies Minamata Convention

The Government of Honduras on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 deposited its instrument of accession, thereby becoming the 39th future Party to the Minamata Convention...

Knocks, as Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline

US president, Donald Trump, on Friday, March 24, 2017 approved a federal permit applied for by TransCanada to build the Keystone XL Pipeline. The...

Shell accused of concealing data on damage to health from spills

A leading oil spill expert, previously employed by Shell Nigeria, has alleged that Shell is trying to conceal data on the potential health effects...

Countries must remain committed to Paris Agreement – UN

Climate change is an unprecedented and growing threat to peace, prosperity and development and addressing it presents an economic opportunity for governments and business,...

Climate, development agendas inherently linked

Speaking at the opening of the President of the General Assembly High-Level Event Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Agenda in New York on 23 March,...

Schemes aim at decarbonising El Salvador’s energy supply

An inter-ministerial Dialogue has launched discussions on domestic climate finance needs for El Salvador’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), and it’s National Climate Change Plan....

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As world observes International Mother Earth Day on April 22

Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action. Nature is suffering. Oceans filling with plastic and turning more...
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NiMet forecasts three-day thunderstorms from Sunday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a thundery weather outlook from Sunday, April 20, to Tuesday, April 22,...

Five dead, 15 rescued in Lagos building collapse

Emergency responders have recovered five dead bodies and rescued 15 others alive at the rubble of a three-storey building...

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As world observes International Mother Earth Day on April 22

Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action....

NiMet forecasts three-day thunderstorms from Sunday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a thundery...