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I’m Eileen Wray-McCann, for Circle of Blue, and here’s What’s Up with Water, your “need-to-know news” of the world’s water. We begin with a quick survey of water stories around the globe. Scientists ...
The Federal Government has been urged to leverage the significant economic potential of the nation’s aquatic resources, particularly in the Niger Delta region, to stimulate national growth.To achieve ...
Delta State is leveraging its unique geographical assets and aquatic wealth to chart a bold course toward an inclusive and sustainable blue economy, with a strategic focus on rural infrastructure and ...
The river, which flows through the dense forest of the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove — designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005 — is revered for its cultural and religious significance among ...
Kano, Nigeria — More than 40 people are presumed to have died after a boat overloaded with passengers sank on a river in northwestern Nigeria, authorities said on Sunday.
On the Benue River, the main concern is the Lagdo Dam, in neighbouring Cameroon, which has previously caused the river to swell by releasing water. In 2012, water flowing in from the Lagdo dam was ...