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Nigeria floods: Disaster sweeps across the land

Fears and apprehension have been the order of the day in several cities along the course of major rivers nationwide, no thanks to the...

Michael Simire - September 17, 2012

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Five states at risk of flooding as dams face imminent collapse

The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the immediate evacuation of people living along the River Niger plains. Spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency...

Michael Simire - September 10, 2012

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Death toll from dam flooding rises to 30

The death toll from flooding in north eastern Nigeria after heavy rain and the release of water from a dam in Cameroon has risen...

Michael Simire - September 10, 2012

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PepsiCo bags 2012 Stockholm Industry Water Award

PepsiCO has received the Stockholm Industry Water Award for its work to reduce water consumption in their operations and to help solve water challenges...

Michael Simire - August 29, 2012

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Nigeria climate, water dynamics study under way

Potential impacts of climate change on water consumers and service providers in Lagos State were underlined recently, even as global warming-induced water pressure continues...

Michael Simire - August 16, 2012

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GWP-WA canvasses increased water funding

If the Global Water Partnership, West Africa (GWP-WA) were to have its way, governments of the 13 member states in West Africa would earmark...

Michael Simire - August 16, 2012

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Legislative response to global water pressure

Growing pressures on water resources worldwide are forcing nations to take remarkable steps to address the increasingly dire situation. Rising populations, swelling urban centres and...

admin - July 18, 2012

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Nigeria, others lose $5.5b annually to poor sanitation

Nigeria and 17 other African countries lose around US$5.5 billion every year due to poor sanitation, with annual economic losses between 1 percent and...

admin - July 18, 2012

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