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| Non-oil export nets $1.8 billion |
The country's earnings from non-oil export increased from $749.4 million in 2005 to $1.8 billion in 2008, the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has said. The Acting Executive Director of NEPC, Mr Aliyu Lawal, said at a one-day workshop on Thursday in Lagos that >>MORE>>
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| DON urges govt to spend big on research |
| \The administration of his Excellency Governor Chibuike Amaechi has been urged to treat environmental researches as his paramount area of concentration. Professor Alex Chinda of Rivers State University of Science and Technology gave the advice during an interview with RIVGREEN recently in Port Harcourt.
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| IFAD, crucially of small holder farmers- Ban ki-Moon |
UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on Wednesday said the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) remained a crucial ally of the world's smallholder farmers. Ki-moon said this in his message to the 32nd Governing Council Meeting of the UN Agency in Rome, saying that more effort was needed to >>MORE>>
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| Bayelsa focuses on potable water |
Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa on Friday said his administration would accord priority to potable water supply. Sylva made the promise while speaking at a programme tagged, ``Relax with Timipre Sylva'' in Yenagoa.The governor said his administration would ensure that there was no wastage in the process of governance as >>MORE>>
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| Youths rely on sand excavation at Niger River |
It has been reported that some youths have turned the banks of River Niger in Onitsha into a gold mine to make out a living. During a visit to the area, it was discovered that the youths were making their money based on their individual capabilities.Those who load sharp sand into waiting tipper lorries make as much as between >>MORE>>
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| Enugu State Govt pulls down street gates |
The Enugu State Government has begun the demolition of street gates in Enugu. The affected streets are Nawfia, Umuoji and Ugwueme all in Independence layout.Some of the residents who spoke to newsmen expressed dismay at the manner the government pulled down the gates without adequate notice. Mr Andrew >>MORE>>
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| States urged to acquire carbon credit for solar energy |
The Federal Ministry of Environment has urged states and institutions to acquire carbon credit before installing solar renewable energy. Dr Victor Fodeke, Head, Special Climate Change Unit of the ministry, told reporters in Abuja on Friday that carbon credits were vital component of national and international emissions >>MORE>>
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| Niger LGs to get N4.3b worth of road construction equipment |
The Niger State Government says it has concluded plans to supply road construction equipment worth over N4 billion to all the 25 local government areas in a bid to transform the rural areas. Alhaji Abdulahi Wuse, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, said this at a press briefing on >>MORE>>
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| Three multinationals to invest in oil refinery |
Three multinational companies are interested in the oil and gas sector, plans to invest almost $3.3 billion in Cross River State. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Cross River State Governor on Investment Promotion, Mr Gerald Adah.According to him, one of the companies, Amexum Corporation >>MORE>>
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| Mining office is illegal -Senate |
Sen. George Sekibo, Chairman, Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, on Friday said that the establishment of the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) was illegal.Sekibo made the statement in Abuja at a stakeholders' meeting on the 120 million U.S. dollar (about N17.4 billion) development loan granted by the World Bank to artisanal >>MORE>>
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| Community Clash lands 13 Chiefs in Police Custody |
Not less than 13 chieftains and elders from Adim community in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State are cooling their heels at the State Police Headquarters, Diamond Hill, following renewed hostilities in the area, which led to the alleged death of a youth. The tragic incident, which occurred, recently prompted the >>MORE>>
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| Communities protest acquisition of land by Total |
The proposed $3 billion independent power plant of Total Exploration and Production Nigeria in Egiland in Rivers State has run into a hitch. It was reported that some people in the area have kicked against the acquisition of their land for the project.Total Exploration and Production Nigeria recently acquired 158.129 hectares >>MORE>>
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| Akwa Ibom govt revokes allocation of 1,600 shops |
Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom has revoked the allocation of 1,600 unoccupied shops at the Akpan Andem Market in Uyo.Akpabio, who ordered the revocation on Thursday during a town hall meeting held at the Uyo Local Government secretariat, directed that the shops be re-allocated free to traders recently >>MORE>> |
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| Katsina govt supplies fire fighting equipment to secondary schools |
Alhaji Abdullahi Garba, Katsina state Commissioner for Education, has said that government would distribute fire fighting equipment worth N17 million to secondary schools in the state. Garba disclosed this on Thursday in Katsina while distributing the equipment to Katsina College, Katsina (KCK). >>MORE>>
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| NEMA begins campaign on market fire insurance |
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) will on Tuesday in Ibadan commence its market fire insurance sensitisation programme for traders in the Southwest zone. The Coordinator, Mr. Mike Adeyanju, told newsmen in Lagos on Friday that the programme was aimed at raising awareness on the >>MORE>>
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| Experts warn on harmful effects of`Tokunbo' items |
Some experts on Friday raised alarm over the handling of some imported fairly-used items, saying they might be harmful to health.They have consequently, advised Nigerians to be cautious on handling the items on daily basis. They listed the ``Tokunbo'' items to include air-conditioners, refrigerators and computers.>>MORE>>
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| UN climate panel chief sees strong deal ahead |
A deal placing a strict emissions regime on rich nations is likely in Copenhagen despite pressures to dilute the climate fight in times of a global financial slowdown, the UN climate panel chief said. Pachauri said his optimism that rich nations would agree to emissions cut was rooted in what he was hearing from global >>MORE>>
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| Rivers govt plans to ban equipment with CFC gases |
The Rivers State Government plans to ban equipment using chlorofloro-carbon (CFC) gases in the state, according to the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Kingsley Chinda. He told reporters on Friday in Port Harcourt that his ministry had forwarded a memo to the state executive council >>MORE>>
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| Environment Ministry warns workers on lateness to work |
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment has frowned at public servants who form syndicates for the purpose of signing attendance register to avoid being penalised for lateness to work. The ministry's displeasure was contained in circular signed by one Miss O. Taiwo on behalf of the director of finance and >>MORE>>
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| Historic treaty to tackle toxic heavy metal mercury gets green light |
A global crackdown on the poisonous pollutant mercury was agreed by environment ministers at the end of the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) Governing Council.The landmark decision, taken by over 140 countries, sets the stage for the lifting of a major health threat from the lives of hundreds of millions >>MORE>>
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| NPDC tasked on gas leakage |
The Edo House of Assembly has charged the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) to urgently tackle the reported case of gas leakage in Ologbo community in Edo State within 48 hours. The demand was made on Wednesday after Mr. Jude Ise-Idehen (Ikpoba-Okha) informed the House >>MORE>>
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Kwara resuscitates paper company |
The Kwara State Government on Thursday signed an MOU with two co-investors, Ojibab Nigeria Limited and Lektas Nigeria Limited, for the resuscitation of the moribund Erin-Ile Paper Converter. The government also inaugurated a new board for the company.The Commissioner for Industry and Solid Minerals >>MORE>> |
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| Imo plans 5 mega estates |
An aide to Gov. Ikedi Ohakim, has said that Imo State is to launch a drive to create five mega estates in the state's three senatorial zones. Mr Tito Asekhame, the Special Adviser to the governor on Housing and Urban Development, announced this in a statement issued in Owerri on Thursday.In a statement tagged: >>MORE>>
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| Benue Assembly passes development agency bill |
The Benue House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Community and Social Development Agency Bill. It was reported that the Agency was proposed to replace the Local Empowerment and Environmental Management Agency (LEEMP).Speaker Teseer Tsumba, said the bill was given accelerated attention >>MORE>>
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| MDGs: Nigeria likely to achieve UBE |
Nigeria is likely to achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of Universal Basic Education (UBE) by 2015, a UNDP report has said. The report given to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said the optimism was based on the 2006 (MDGs) report and recent initiatives by the Nigerian government in the education >>MORE>>
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| Lawmakers task Fed Govt on agriculture |
Lawmakers in Lagos on Thursday called on Federal Government to develop agriculture to a major revenue earner to mitigate the effects of the global economic crisis on the nation. Rotimi Olowo, representing Shomolu 1 Constituency, raised the motion objecting to proposals in the 2009 federal budget which earmarked >>MORE>>
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