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Monthly Archives: April, 2018

Earth Day: Majekodunmi urges Nigerians to end plastic pollution

An environmentalist, Mr Desmond Majekodunmi, has called on Nigerians to have the mind-set of ending plastic pollution in the country. Majekodunmi, Chairman, Lagos State Urban...

GMOs: The contending forces

The opposition against the adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) globally is best described using the example and history of electronic communication. Several criticisms were...

Earth Day: Pope Francis, others plead for ‘care for the Earth’

In the spirit of the theme of the 2018 Earth Day, personalities have made remarks on the worrisome trend of pollution and the failing...

Earth Day: Nigeria develops policy, moves to phase out plastics

As the world marks 2018 Earth Day on Sunday, April 22 with the theme “End Plastic Pollution”, Nigeria has announced a hydra-headed package aimed at...

Banks coordinate support for economic migration, forced displacement

Seven Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) launched a new platform to enhance their collaboration on economic migration and forced displacement on Friday, April 20, 2018...

Nigeria commits $300m to eliminate malaria

The Federal Government has committed to secure $300 million from the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank and African Development Bank to eliminate malaria in...

Government to begin Ogoniland clean-up in August

The Federal Government of Nigeria is to begin the remediation phase of oil impacted sites in Ogoniland in August 2018, Dr Marvin Dekil, the...

Lagos plans 57 collection centres to reduce plastic pollution

The Lagos State Government says it will establish collection centres in 57 council areas to reduce plastic pollution across the state. Adebola Shabi, Special Adviser...

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UN Body sets fast-track plan to deliver high-quality credits under Paris Agreement

Efforts to implement the Paris Agreement’s new carbon market gathered pace last week, as the UN Body overseeing the work agreed on an accelerated plan to deliver high-quality carbon credits.  Now...
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Students express confidence in GMOs, want more enlightenment campaign

Students at the University of Abuja have expressed confidence in Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) following an intensive interactive session...

PETROAN, RMAFC hail Tinubu for oil revenue remittance order

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has described the Federal Government’s Executive Order No. 9...

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UN Body sets fast-track plan to deliver high-quality credits under Paris Agreement

Efforts to implement the Paris Agreement’s new carbon market gathered pace last week,...

Students express confidence in GMOs, want more enlightenment campaign

Students at the University of Abuja have expressed confidence...
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