Monthly Archives: June, 2018

Guterres urges unity against ‘preventable tragedy’ of ocean pollution

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said everybody needs to do something to stop plastic pollution from getting into the world’s oceans. Guterres, who stated this in...

Conflicts, adverse weather threaten food security in Nigeria, others – FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says conflicts and adverse local weather conditions have continued to acutely aggravate and prolong severe food insecurity in...

Global movement announces mobilisation ahead of climate summit

Tens of thousands of people will take part in the Rise for Climate mobilisations in September 2018 with distributed local actions in towns, institutions, universities,...

740 pupils share two toilets in Nasarawa public school – Headmaster

Over 740 primary pupils of LEA Primary School in Nyanya-Gwandara, Nasarawa State, share only two toilets, Mr Akwe Omadefu, the Headmaster of the school,...

Taraba urges residents to plant trees to protect environment

Executive Secretary, Taraba State Environmental Protection Agency (TEPA), Mr Julius Butu, on Friday, June 8, 2018, urged the people of the state to embark on massive...

World Oceans Day: Preserving oceans vital for world – Fijian president

On World Oceans Day, Fijian President Jioji Konrote on Friday, June 8, 2018 stressed the importance of preserving the ocean for the world. The president also...

Government urged to place deposit charge on plastic containers, wrappers

In order to curb the menace of plastic waste pollution, Nigeria has been called upon to adopt a scheme whereby a premium is placed...

Campaigners seek clarification on water privatisation from Lagos

Akinbode Oluwafemi, deputy executive director, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), in statement during a media briefing in Lagos on Thursday, June...

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UK risks losing energy investment without bankable revenue support – EIC

More UK energy projects are getting stuck before final investment decisions because developers cannot secure bankable offtake deals and...
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World Consumer Rights Day: Coalition demands mandatory salt targets, warning labels

As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Consumer Rights Day themed “Safe Products, Confident Consumers”, the Network...

Era of dormant oil licences over – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the era of companies holding on to their prospecting oil licences...

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UK risks losing energy investment without bankable revenue support – EIC

More UK energy projects are getting stuck before final...

World Consumer Rights Day: Coalition demands mandatory salt targets, warning labels

As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World...