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Yearly Archives: 2017

Illegal logging thriving worldwide, warns report

A new report has indicated that one-third of tropical timber traded globally comes from illegal deforestation. The significant number stems from an increase of timber...

I’ll embrace reforms, says AU Chairperson candidate, Venson-Moitoi

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Botswana, Dr. Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, highlights five focal points she will emphasise at the African Union Commission Dr. Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi,...

What would it be like to live without beans?

Dr. Robin Buruchara, Director of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA), imagine what a world without beans would be like. PABRA, a network of researchers from...

I thrive on building consensus, says AU Chairperson candidate, Mohamed

In a recent interview, Ambassador Dr Amina Mohamed sets out her case in her candidacy for the position of African Union Chairperson that will be decided...

EIB steps up climate leadership with $100bn investment

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has said that it will stick to its target of investing around $100 billion in climate action over the next five years,...

New York Pension Fund shifts to low carbon

In the latest demonstration of institutional asset owners' commitment to climate action, New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF), the third largest public pension...

Legislators seek urgent completion of Benue cancer screening centre

The Benue State Government has been asked to expedite action on completing the Cancer Screening Centre under construction at the Pauline Makka Women Centre,...

France issues $7.5bn in green bonds

France has issued its first "green bonds" with a record seven billion euro ($7.5 billion) sale, paving the way for the establishment of a...

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Dangote Refinery reduces petrol price to N970 per litre

The Dangote Refinery on Sunday, November 24, 2024, announced reductions in the price of petrol. The petrol, which was sold...
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Oil industry leaders converge on Yenagoa for 13th Practical Nigerian Content Conference

A long list of oil industry leaders, ministers of the federal republic, national assembly members, as well as oil...

COP29 deal: New finance goal an insurance policy for humanity – Simon Stiell

In his remarks at the Closing Plenary of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, by 03.45am approx local time on Sunday,...

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Dangote Refinery reduces petrol price to N970 per litre

The Dangote Refinery on Sunday, November 24, 2024, announced...

Oil industry leaders converge on Yenagoa for 13th Practical Nigerian Content Conference

A long list of oil industry leaders, ministers of...
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