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PAVE joins UN marine litter study process

President of the Lagos-based Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE), Anthony Akpan, at the instance of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently...

UNEP promotes adaptive management strategy for Sargassum seaweed

Large deposits of Sargassum seaweed on coastal sites may seem drastic to several West African countries but converting this environmental challenge into economic gain...

Media executives commit to tackle marine pollution

A team of environmental journalists who participated in the Abidjan Convention (ABC) workshop that focused on Marine Litter has resolved to step up the...

How overfishing and climate change intensify ocean threats

Millions of people and billions of dollars depend on healthy oceans, but human actions create complex interactions that endanger oceans The combination of overfishing and...

Improving ports to protect African marine, coastal environment

A panel of 35 experts convened by the Abidjan Convention Secretariat in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, gathered recently to examine how port and maritime activities...

GEF beefs-up support for Small Island Developing States

CEO of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Naoko Ishii last week announced at a gathering of global leaders in Apia, Samoa, the largest amount...

Conservationists urge action to tackle rising sea level

Conservationists have underlined the need to take practical action aimed at curbing sea level rise and save the environment. At a recent gathering (the 2014...

Knocks, praises greet oil discovery in Lagos

The disclosure that oil has been discovered in commercial quantity in the Lagos offshore, within the confines of the Dahomey Basin, has been greeted...

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Nigerians outline hopes, expectations for health sector in 2025

As world enters a new year, citizens across Nigeria are expressing high hopes and expectations for a better-performing health...
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Army uncovers 20 illegal refineries, arrests 11 operators in four states

The Nigerian Army has uncovered 20 illegal refining sites and apprehended 11 suspected operators of the facilities during ongoing...

Climate activist bags traditional title of ‘Jakadiyan Climate Kudenden’ in Kaduna

A climate activist, Ms. Gloria Bulus, founder and Executive Director of Bridge That Gap Initiative, an NGO, has been...

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