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Monthly Archives: October, 2021

Net-zero emissions: Defunding gas projects unhelpful to developing countries – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the plan to defund gas projects in the run up to the global net-zero emissions target will be unhelpful...

Expert recommends gender-responsive projects for vulnerable groups

An economist at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Dr Terfa Abraham, has recommended planning and implementation of gender-responsive projects to meet...

Vaccine ‘ll reduce deaths, burden of malaria disease – Stakeholders

Stakeholders in the health sector in the South-West Zone say the World Health Organisation (WHO) endorsement of vaccine for malaria in children in sub-Saharan Africa,...

Kano approves N137bn for water supply, others

The Kano State Government has approved N137 billion for the provision of potable water in Gaya to combat cholera and to address other challenges. Commissioner...

Nigeria grants approval for cultivation of genetically modified maize variety

The government of Nigeria has granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize, a new maize variety developed by researchers at...

Vatican says Pope will not attend COP26 climate summit in Glasgow

Pope Francis will not now be attending the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in November, the Vatican announced on Friday, October 8, 2021. Instead, the...

Unprecedented rise of heat and rainfall extremes in observational data

A 90-fold increase in the frequency of monthly heat extremes in the past 10 years compared to 1951-1980 has been found by scientists in...

New Ebola case detected in DRC’s North Kivu Province

The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday, October 8, 2021 announced that a new case of Ebola...

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Climate movement flays President Lula’s statement about Amazon oil exploration

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has underlined the need to release the license for Petrobras to drill in block FZA-M-59, in...
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Govt should support domestic industries to achieve $1tr economy – NESG

The Federal Government has been urged to support local industries to drive economic growth and meet the $1 trillion...

AEPB engages 40 contractors to keep Abuja clean

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has engaged 40 contractors to keep the Federal Capital City clean. Director of the...

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Climate movement flays President Lula’s statement about Amazon oil exploration

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has underlined the need to release...

Govt should support domestic industries to achieve $1tr economy – NESG

The Federal Government has been urged to support local...
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