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Biodiversity Convention told to focus on agricultural landscapes to aid recovery from COVID-19

Researchers are urging the delegates of the 196 parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to ensure that the post-2020 global biodiversity framework...

Govts, firms told to quit fossil fuels exploration in Africa

Governments and corporations have been called upon to halt all new and existing fossil fuels exploration and extractive sites and activities across Africa. The call...

Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1.06m, death toll nears 24,000

The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has that revealed the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the continent surged to...

Russia approves first COVID-19 vaccine amid concerns

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 that his country has become the first to approve a coronavirus vaccine, and that...

Over $100bn needed to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines, says WHO

For the vaccines alone, more than $100 billion will be needed to ensure everyone globally can access the tools to fight COVID-19, Director-General of...

African govts told to urgently address climate, health challenges

The African Climate Justice Group has called on African governments and institutions to respond urgently to the joint climate, health and COVID-19 crises facing...

Vulture: An unsung hero of the environment

The advent and rise in zoonotic diseases such as Ebola, Monkey-pox and Avian influenza and now the novel Coronavieus has inspired scientists to probe...

Airtel pledges N300m to combat COVID-19

Airtel Nigeria says it will spend N300 million to support the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, as part of the activities to mark a decade...

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No disparity between NNPC’s, NUPRC’s crude oil production figures – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has said that its crude oil production figures tallied with that...
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Ibadan varsity fells 100 trees in campus park for new Senate Building

The University of Ibadan's Heritage Park and Gardens, a symbol of the institution's rich history and legacy, has been...

NCQG of COP29: A mirage of hope for Africa’s climate finance

What is the NCQG? The NCQG unveiled at COP29, promises to raise $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 to support developing...

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No disparity between NNPC’s, NUPRC’s crude oil production figures – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has...

Ibadan varsity fells 100 trees in campus park for new Senate Building

The University of Ibadan's Heritage Park and Gardens, a...
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