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Lagos State has recorded the first rain of 2020 in the Akesan/Obadore area of the Igando/Ikotun Local Council Development Area. The rain which started at about 1.15 pm lasted about 20 minutes causing slight flooding on some streets of the Ebute Kekere Community. Already residents of the area have expressed concern over the early rain,
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted persistent dust haze conditions in the country on Friday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook released on Thursday in Abuja further predicted chances of early morning mist/fog over the coastal cities within the forecast period. “For Northern states, thick dust haze condition is anticipated over the northern part of the country
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The Beach Samaritans Initiative (BSI), an NGO, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of waste management and recycling for a cleaner and beautiful environment. BSI coordinators, Mr Pelu Awofeso and Mrs Adesola Alamutu, gave the advice at the first Beach Conference, Exhibition and Annual Lecture held on Saturday at Freedom Park, Lagos. The lecture
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Scientists said Wednesday they have come up with an environmentally-friendly method that uses artificial sunlight to transform plastic into power-generating chemicals, as countries worldwide battle to reduce waste. Huge quantities of plastic have piled up on land and been dumped in the sea across the world, with Asian nations, in particular, facing criticism for failing
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Tighter government climate regulations by 2025 could wipe up to $2.3 trillion off the value of companies in industries ranging from fossil fuel producers to agriculture and carmakers, an investor group warned in a report. Rules aimed at lowering carbon emissions are expected to accelerate in the coming years as countries scramble to meet obligations
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and hazy condition over the country on Friday. NiMet’s weather outlook on Thursday in Abuja predicted deterioration of visibility over North with prospects of sunny and hazy conditions. It further predicted chances of early morning fog and mist over some parts of the coast in the morning
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and dry conditions over the nation on Sunday. NiMet’s weather outlook pedicted sunny and dry condition over Northern region with partly cloudy to sunny conditions over the Central region. It further predicted few chances of thunderstorms and rains over the Southern region. According to NiMet, sunny and
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Once in every 13 years, Mercury planet passes in front of the sun. Today (11/11/2019), skywatchers around the world will be able to witness such occurrence. The event known as ‘transit,’ can be seen anywhere from any part of the world using the right equipment depending on cloud cover. The transit is expected to last
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A waste management company, WestAfricaENRG, has said that it did not breach its waste management contract with the Oyo State government. The company stated this in a statement issued by Mr Paul O’Callaghan, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, and made available to newsmen on Saturday, in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports
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The Nigeria Meteorology Agency (NiMet), has predicted thunderstorms and rains for Saturday. NiMet’s weather outlook on Friday in Abuja predicted partly cloudy to cloudy condition over the Northern states with day and night temperatures of 31 to 40 degree Celsius and 19 to 24 degree Celsius respectively. “For central states, partly cloudy to cloudy morning
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