Yearly Archives: 2018

South Africa signs $4.7b of delayed renewable energy deals

South Africa signed long-delayed renewable-energy contracts worth $4.7 billion with independent power producers on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in the first major investment deal...

LASPARK develops procedures for healthier, more presentable environment

The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) says it has developed new operational procedures for florists and horticulturists operating across the state. General Manager...

ERA commits to halting PPP arrangement

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth (ERA/FoEN) is committed to rolling back the Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement in Nigeria being test-run in...

Group to sue Shell for non-compliance with global climate targets

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has thrown its weight behind plans by Friends of the Earth Netherlands to take Shell...

UN institutes 2018-2028 as International Decade for Action on Water

As water-related challenges, including limited access to safe water and sanitation, increasing pressure on water resources and ecosystems, and an intensified risk of droughts...

CARI II to enhance rice production in West, East Africa – Official

The Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI) programme says its second phase is aimed at enhancing rice production and farmers’ income in West and East...

Rep assures speedy passage of Water Resources Bill

The Chairman, House Committee on Water Resources, Alhaji Aliyu Pategi, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 assured the speedy passage of the National Water Resources...

Forty-two African countries agree to cleaner mobility roadmap for continent

Africa is at a crossroad when it comes to mobility issues. One the one hand, the continent still has one of the lowest motorisation...

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UN commends Benue on SDGs implementation model

The United Nations (UN) has commended the Benue State Government’s implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) model. The UN...
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NESREA recommits to safer environment through carbon capture, utilisation

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has reiterated its commitment to partner critical stakeholders towards promoting...

Nigeria, UN to deepen partnership on women, youths’ empowerment

The Federal Government has reaffirmed commitment to strengthen its partnership with the United Nations (UN) to accelerate the empowerment...

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UN commends Benue on SDGs implementation model

The United Nations (UN) has commended the Benue State...

NESREA recommits to safer environment through carbon capture, utilisation

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...