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DISASTER1h agoDeforestation falling worldwide but Congo Basin losses grow, report findsGlobal deforestation slowed last year, helped by gains in Latin America, but rising forest loss in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern mean the improvement is unlikely to last, a study on Wednesday found.RFI [en]
BUSINESS3h agoNigeria woos investors at World Petroleum CongressNigeria has called on international investors to take advantage of its vast oil and gas resources, ongoing industry reforms and strategic access to the African market to drive long-term investment in its energy sector. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, made the call at the 25th World Petroleum Congress in […] The post Nigeria woos investors at World Petroleum Congress appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD6h agoUBEC: $552m World Bank grant targets 29m Nigerian children, 500,000 teachersThe Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has unveiled an ambitious plan to reach 29 million Nigerian children with improved basic education under a $552.18 million World Bank-supported programme, warning state governments that failure to provide the required funding could jeopardise its implementation. The post UBEC: $552m World Bank grant targets 29m Nigerian children, 500,000 teachers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER9h agoAfrica records world's fastest gains in disaster resilience, new study showsThe World Risk Poll, which surveyed 143,000 people across 140 countries, found North Africa up five points and Southern Africa up four, driven by expanding internet access and household preparedness. Yet 220 million people affected by disasters in the past five years received no warning.EuroNews [en]