Monthly Archives: October, 2021

Health

CAPPA alerts on tobacco industry interference in Nigerian govt policies

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has advised the Nigerian government to de-normalize so-called socially responsible activities of the tobacco industry and...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2021

Cover

Policy on phase-down of dental amalgam use apt, timely, say stakeholders

Stakeholders in the environment and health sectors in Nigeria have said that the ongoing development of a National Policy on the Phase Down of...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2021

Health

Lagos commissioner charges African leaders to equip countries with biosecurity infrastructure

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has called on African leaders to equip their countries with biosecurity infrastructure to help contain subsequent...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2021

Sustainable Devpt

82.4% SDGs tied to construction industry – NIOB

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 said 82.4 per cent of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were tied...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2021

Gender

Stakeholders move to address water-induced gender challenges

Stakeholders in Water Resources Management have begun a workshop in Abuja to address some of the challenges women faced in accessing potable water. The workshop...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2021

Climate Change

COP26: Demand for liability, payments for carbon debts, African govts told

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has called on African governments and delegates to COP26 holding in Glasgow, Scotland to be...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2021

Climate Change

Four Cross River officials make national delegate list for COP26

Four appointees of Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, have been approved by the Environment Minister of State, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, as part of...

Michael Simire - October 27, 2021

Real Estate

Govt restructures FHA management for effective service delivery

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reorganisation of the management of Federal Housing Authority (FHA) for effective service delivery. The Director of Press and Public...

Michael Simire - October 27, 2021

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