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Death toll in S/Africa building collapse hits 27

The death toll from a building collapse in South Africa’s coastal city of George has increased to 27, with 25 construction workers still missing, authorities reported on Monday. The multi-story building under construction collapsed at 2:09 p.m. last Monday in the coastal city of George. George City is located about 400 kilometres east of Cape […]

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General Maritime

Nigeria loses $1tn annually to non disbursement of CVFF

From Our Correspondent The Maritime stakeholders at a maiden interactive session, on Thursday, revealed that Nigeria is losing $1 trillion annually due to the non-disbursement of the Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund (CVFF). TheNewsZenith reports that the Marine and Blue Economy stakeholders, in Lagos, held the interactive session with the news director General of the Maritime […]

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Climate Change Environment

Climate Change: FG earmarks N130bn for action plans

From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has earmarked N130 billion for the execution of energy transition plans to boost climate actions in the country. Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, announced this at a dialogue on Mainstreaming Climate Action in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the theme of the dialogue is  “Unlocking […]

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Ecology Environment

LAWMA serves 343 contravention notices on construction sites

By Our Correspondent The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) served 343 contravention notices on construction sites at various locations in the state last year. Mr Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, announced this at the ministerial press briefing at Ikeja, Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the briefing is to mark one year of the […]

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Environment

Firm bags real estate sector award

By Our correspondent A Nigerian real estate firm, Nehemiah Grace Developers Limited (NGDL), has received the ‘2024 Africa Most Valuable Brand’ in the real estate sector of the economy. The Africa Fast Growth Brands, organisers of the event, gave the award at an elaborate ceremony, on Tuesday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that NDGL’s choice as […]

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Disasters Environment Foreign News

Kenya floods death toll rises to 169

Heavy rains, pounding several parts of Kenya and devastating flash floods, have left 169 people dead, a government official said. Government Spokesman, Isaac Mwaura, confirmed the death toll on Monday evening. Mwaura said a dam which burst, on Monday morning, in the western Kenyan town of Mai Mahiu has killed 48 people and affected scores […]

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Environment Foreign News

40 die as Kenyan dam burst amid heavy rain

At least 40 people were confirmed dead, with several others still missing, after a dam burst in a town north of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. The dam collapsed following heavy rains across the country, local police said, on Monday. Naivasha Police Commander, Stephen Kirui, said that the Police recovered 40 bodies from the debris on […]

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Environment General Uncategorized

NIDCOM, FMBN fine-tune partnership on diaspora mortgage

From Abdulfatah Babatunde  The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) have agreed to set the ball rolling for the diaspora mortgage scheme to begin operation within the next three months. Both government agencies reached this consensus when the Managing Director of the FMBN visited the NIDCOM office in […]

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Disasters Environment

FG warns 31 states risk severe flooding this year

From Opeyemi Muhammed The Federal Government has warned that 148 Local Governments Areas in 31 states are at highly probable flood risk areas this 2024. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, warned during the unveiling of 2024 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency […]

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Agriculture Environment

Int’l Forest Day: Ondo to transplant 80,000 tree seedlings

From Khadijat Usman Akure  Ondo State Government says it will raise 80,000 tree seedlings of various species for transplant across its 16 forest reserves. Mr Oluwagbenga Akingbasote, the Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Forestry/Produce sub-sector, announced this in Akure. TheNewsZenith reports that Akingbasote spoke with newsmen at the Nursery site of […]

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