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Monthly Archives: October, 2019

Biosafety agency warns importers of GM grains to abide by law

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has warned all seed and grain importers to abide by the biosafety laws guiding importation of Genetically Modified (GM) grains...

Ogun plans waste management reforms for cleaner environment

The Ogun State Government, on Thursday, October 31, 2019 announced plans to launch a “clean-up” initiative, as part of efforts to maintain hygienic environment in the...

More reactions trail suspension of COP25 in Chile

The decision by the Chilean government on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 to back out of hosting the 25th UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) scheduled for December...

EU members on course for 2020 greenhouse gas emission target

The EU is on course to achieve its 2020 target of reducing greenhouse gases by one fifth, amid slight cuts in emissions in 2018, the bloc’s...

Youth, women, smallholders join global cry for climate justice, landscape restoration

The stirring lyrics of We Shall Overcome became the battle hymn of Global Landscapes Forum Accra 2019 as smallholder producers, women, youth and academics rose up to call...

Africa to push for dental amalgam phase out at Minamata Convention COP3

The African region has put its weight behind a proposal that seeks an amendment to Annex A to the Minamata Convention on Mercury by moving dental...

No COP in Chile: Matters arising – Bassey

In a short statement dated Wednesday, October 30, 2019, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Patricia Espinosa, notified the world...

Nigerian, Damilola Ogunbiyi, emerges new CEO of SEforALL

The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) has said that Damilola Ogunbiyi, current Managing Director of the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has been selected as the organisation’s new Chief...

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Missing N6trn: SERAP sues govt over failure to publish NDDC report

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and four concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against the government of President...
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HEDA commends mobilisation of N300bn Host Community Development Fund, demands transparency, proper utilisation in line with PIA Act 

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), an anti-corruption and environmental justice advocacy group, has commended the...

Hidden dangers: Toxic chemicals found in children’s hair clips

Toxics watchdog, BAN Toxics, has raised concerns over the presence of brain damaging chemicals in children's hair clips sold...

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Missing N6trn: SERAP sues govt over failure to publish NDDC report

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and four concerned...
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