Monthly Archives: June, 2021

AATF, partners unveil genetically modified insect resistant beans

Nigeria has achieved what looks like a major milestone in the history of agricultural research and development with the official launch and release for...

COP26 registration opens to facilitate participant vaccination

The UN Climate Change online portal to register Parties, admitted observers and media representatives to attend the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow...

UBE School emerges winner in Nestlé Nutrition Quiz competition

UBE Primary School, Pasali has emerged winner of Nestlé Nutrition Quiz competition organised in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) and the...

Afforestation: Edo to plant 10m tree seedlings in 10yrs

The Edo State Government says it will plant 10 million tree seedlings in the next 10 years to combat desertification in the area. Mr Lucky...

10m tree seedlings planted in North-East Nigeria in two years

No less than 10 million tree seedlings were planted by state governments in the North-East region, to enhance afforestation and check desert encroachment in...

Kenya says food fortification agenda on course to tackle malnutrition

The Kenyan government says it is partnering with industry and academia to create a robust food fortification infrastructure. Officials said on Tuesday, June 29, 2021...

GEF, UN conventions align for a green, inclusive, resilient recovery

The heads of five international environmental conventions – on climate change, biodiversity, desertification, chemical pollutants, and mercury – joined the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF)...

$500m in climate finance under consideration as GCF board meets

The 29th meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board that commenced on Monday, June 28, 2021 is considering new funding proposals that total...

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Sterling Bank, others to embark on nationwide cleanup to tackle plastic pollution

Sterling Bank says it is partnering with Sterling One Foundation and other stakeholders for a nationwide environmental campaign aimed...
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PETAN urges firms to leverage OTC for global expansion

Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has urged indigenous oil and gas companies to leverage the forthcoming 2026 Offshore...

Weak tobacco tax regime profits industry, not citizens – CISLAC

The Civil Society Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has decried Nigeria’s newly approved 2026 tobacco tax policy warning  that the measure...

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Sterling Bank, others to embark on nationwide cleanup to tackle plastic pollution

Sterling Bank says it is partnering with Sterling One...

PETAN urges firms to leverage OTC for global expansion

Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has urged indigenous...