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Monthly Archives: August, 2018

World Elephant Day: An urgent call to protect Nigeria’s elephants

“Are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant, except in a picture book?” - David Attenborough. Of...

World tourism industry pledges climate neutrality

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has signed up to the United Nations Climate Neutral Now initiative with a pledge to measure its greenhouse gas...

Unlocking Nigeria’s potential through standard gauge rail service

In fulfillment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign promises to unlock the country’s potential through sustainable and effective rail services, the 154km Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri standard gauge...

Germany holds back decision on aid for farmers amid drought

Germany’s Agriculture Ministry is holding steady in its decision to wait for final official figures on the extent of damage caused by drought before...

WHO urges access to tackle Ebola in DRC’s conflict zone

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for “free and secure” access to the Ebola-affected people in the conflict-affected region of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic...

FMBN begins ‘Rent to Own’ pilot scheme with 3,000 homes

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) Board has approved the implementation of the “Rent-To-Own” pilot housing scheme to begin with 3,000 houses nationwide. A...

Firms urged to curb plastic pollution through recycling

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Sunday, August 12, 2019 urged companies manufacturing Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) to save the environment from plastic pollution...

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...

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PETROAN lauds govt’s exportation ban of crude oil allocated to refineries

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has commended the Federal Government for placing a ban...
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SDGs: Partnerships help multiply global impact – UN

Partnerships give the ability to multiply impact globally and amplifies individual efforts to make them collective ones, says Mr....

Adaptation Fund’s inclusion in key COP29 decisions raises promise for vulnerable countries

Some of the final decisions of the UN COP29 climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, that concluded in November 2024 commended...

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PETROAN lauds govt’s exportation ban of crude oil allocated to refineries

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria...

SDGs: Partnerships help multiply global impact – UN

Partnerships give the ability to multiply impact globally and...
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