Monthly Archives: April, 2018

Why new excise duty on tobacco should stay

Last month’s call by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) that the Federal Government should halt the proposed hike in the excise duty on...

IITA reiterates commitment to nourish African agriculture

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Oyo State, has reiterated its commitment to conducting researches that will nourish African agriculture. The Director-General...

Flooding: Lagos advises residents against dumping refuse in drainage system

The Lagos State Government has urged residents to desist from dumping refuse in drains to prevent flooding. Mr Oluwatoyin Adeni-Awosika, the Director, Public Enlightenment and...

Lagos targets five engineered landfill sites, 25 transfer loading stations

Lagos State Government on Monday, April 16, 2018 said that it would need a minimum of five engineered landfill sites and 25 transfer loading...

Action needed to tackle malnutrition to achieve Universal Health Coverage, SDGs in Africa

Under nutrition, obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases are leading to catastrophic costs to individuals, to communities and to national healthcare systems in Africa. Every...

WASH: Stakeholders unveil Community of Practice platform

The WASH Coordination Project (WCP) has launched Nigeria’s first learning platform on urban water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), a Community of Practice (CoP) to...

Why CHOGM must deliver on climate change, oceans

Fifty-three heads of states converged on London, the United Kingdom, on Monday, April 16, 2018 for the biennial Commonwealth and Heads of Governments Meeting...

Activists assess Veolia operations ahead of shareholders’ meeting

Organisations from around the globe will on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 host a forum to share their experiences on issues relating to Veolia’s global...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi Local Government Area of Katsina State have raised serious concerns...
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ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

At the opening of a three-day strategic review in Lagos, Nigeria’s flagship climate resilience initiative, the Agro-Climatic Resilience in...

Inger Andersen: Gearing up for a year of multilateral action

Speech delivered by Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), at the 173rd meeting of the Committee...

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Katsina children raise alarm over climate-linked school hazards

Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi...

ACReSAL surpasses midpoint targets, eyes expansion as Lagos review opens

At the opening of a three-day strategic review in...