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1. Nigerian State’s Proposed Borehole Ban Sparks Controversy

   11 Jun 2012- 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent Nigeria, ABUJA Lagos state, home to Nigeria’s largest urban area and commercial capital, last week became the latest state in the country to propose a ban on drilling boreholes for water. Lagos State Governor ...

   OOSKAnews Corre... - 05/16/2013 - 05:14

2. Shell Acknowledges More Oil Spills in Niger River Delta

   15 May 2012- 15:30 by OOSKAnews Correspondent LAGOS, Nigeria Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell announced this week that it had found two new oil pipeline leaks in the Niger Delta region on May 7. The leaks are being investigated to determine their cause and ...

   OOSKAnews Corre... - 05/16/2013 - 05:15

3. Boskalis Wins $142.2 Million USD in Contracts in Africa

   8 Nov 2010- 13:48 by Local Press Report Nigeria, PAPENDRECHT Portworld Netherlands-based Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. won three contracts in Africa worth $142.2 million USD. The contracts, awarded by Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited, BSTM, include ...

   Local Press Report - 01/14/2011 - 03:00

4. Government to Introduce Community Boreholes

   2 Aug 2010- 14:47 by Local Press Report Nigeria, ABUJA Leadership (Nigeria) The Nigerian government announced plans to introduce community boreholes across the country. During an inspection tour in Nasarawa State, Minister of Water Resources Chief Obadiah ...

   Local Press Report - 01/14/2011 - 02:00

5. Nigeria Spent $302 Million USD on Water Supply in Three Years

   7 Jun 2010- 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent Nigeria, ABUJA Nigeria's Senior Special Assistant to the President on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Amina Zubair, announced that the country's federal government spent $301.84 million USD ...

   OOSKAnews Corre... - 01/14/2011 - 01:00

6. Government Spent $301 Million USD for Water From 20062009

   24 May 2010- 14:47 by Local Press Report Nigeria, ABUJA This Day (Nigeria) The Nigerian government spent $301 million USD to provide water for the country 's residents between 2006 and 2009, according to Senior Special Assistant to the President on ...

   Local Press Report - 01/14/2011 - 00:00

7. Delta State Allots $10.6 Million USD for Potable Supply

   5 Apr 2010- 14:46 by Local Press Report Nigeria, ASABA This Day (Nigeria) Nigeria's Delta state government allocated $10.6 million USD to boost potable water supply in riparian areas. The project would specifically focus on the Warri and Effurun ...

   Local Press Report - 01/14/2011 - 00:00

8. Global Water Partnership Nigeria Develops IWRM Plan

   1 Feb 2010- 13:46 by Local Press Report Nigeria, MAIDUGURI Daily Trust (Nigeria) NGO Global Water Partnership-Nigeria developed a two-year work plan to ensure Nigeria's compliance with Integrated Water Resource Management. The plan was developed at ...

   Local Press Report - 01/13/2011 - 22:00

9. Environmentalist Says Nigeria Could Miss MDGs

   21 Sep 2009- 14:47 by Local Press Report Nigeria, ABUJA Daily Trust (Nigeria) Nigeria may not be able to meet Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Seven on water and sanitation by 2015, according to a Nigerian environmentalist. Professor Oladele Osibanjo, ...

   Local Press Report - 01/14/2011 - 02:00

10. Kaduna Government Extends ORTECH's Management Contract for Treatment Plants

    20 Jul 2009- 11:51 by Local Press Report Nigeria, KADUNA Daily Trust (Nigeria) The government of Nigeria's Kaduna state has extended the contract for management of Kaduna and Zaria water treatment plants and booster stations to ORTECH Nigeria Limited ...

    Local Press Report - 01/14/2011 - 01:00

11. GE, Nigeria Sign Collaboration Agreement

    8 Jun 2009- 14:47 by Local Press Report Nigeria, ABUJA Business Wire General Electric Company last week announced a "company to country" agreement with Nigeria to promote collaboration between GE and Nigerian public and private sector ...

    Local Press Report - 01/14/2011 - 01:00

12. Nigeria Sanctions BiWater Nigeria Over Lower Usuma Dam Performance

    8 Jun 2009- 14:47 by Local Press Report ABUJA Daily Trust (Nigeria) Nigeria will sanction contractor Bi-Water Nigeria Limited for its poor performance on phases 111 & IV of the Water Treatment Plants project in the Lower Usuma Dam, according to ...

    Local Press Report - 01/14/2011 - 01:00

13. Controversial Dam Sparks Further Protests in Northern Nigeria

    20 Apr 2009- 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent Nigeria, DAMATURU Angry demonstrators stormed the Emir of Bade's place in Yobe State, Nigeria on April 12 to protest construction of the controversial Kafin Zaki dam in neighboring Bauchi state. Farmers, ...

    OOSKAnews Corre... - 01/14/2011 - 00:00

14. Nigeria Will Not Meet MDGs on Water

    13 Apr 2009- 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent Nigeria, ABUJA Based on current indicators, Nigeria will not be able to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) targets on use of water from improved sources by 2015, experts said. Water experts and ...

    OOSKAnews Corre... - 01/14/2011 - 00:00

15. Japan Funds Water, Sanitation Projects in Nigeria

    9 Feb 2009- 19:57 by Local Press Report Japan, ABUJA This Day (Nigeria) Japan is providing funds for water and sanitation and primary education projects in six communities in the Federal Capital Territory. Some $483,000 USD in funds are being provided ...

    Local Press Report - 01/14/2011 - 06:00

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