Yearly Archives: 2018

Stakeholders validate document to integrate social, environmental concerns in REDD+

Nigeria has adopted the platform for consultation to integrate social and environmental concerns into the REDD+ policy-making process. REDD+ implies Reducing emissions from deforestation and...

Guinness, WaterAid undertake ‘Water of Life’ project in Kebbi

Guinness Nigeria Plc has entered into partnership with WaterAid towards ensuring sustainable access to water, sanitation and hygiene, while helping people act to improve...

EU scheme seeks to strengthen resilience of returnee IDPs

The International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED) in partnership with Mercy Corps is implementing a project aimed at strengthening resilience in six...

Big brands pledge to turn tide on global plastic waste

Big brands – from Coke to Kellogg – pledged on Monday, October 29, 2018 to cut all plastic waste from their operations in what...

Governments asked to accelerate access to water, sanitation security for Africa

Water experts, policy makers, government representatives, UN agencies, donors and non-governmental organisations kicked off the celebration of the seventh edition of the Africa Water...

Nigeria to attain polio-free status in next 11 months – NPHCDA

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nigeria may be certified polio-free in next 11 months, if access to insecure areas in...

Group decries high rate of poaching of elephants, monkeys, others

The Nigerian Association of Zoological Gardens and Wildlife Parks (NAZAP), has decried the rising rate of poaching and illegal trading in endangered animals such as...

Poisonous air has devastating impact on billions of children, warns WHO

Poisonous air is having a devastating impact on billions of children around the world, damaging their intelligence and leading to hundreds of thousands of...

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Civil society decries limited outcomes of IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

Civil society organisations from Africa and Latin America have expressed deep disappointment with the limited outcomes of the 2026...
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UK launches fund to boost local production in Nigeria’s creative industries

The UK-Nigeria Technology Hub has launched its Creative Fund, a first‑phase grants initiative designed to address critical technical capacity...

Minister urges NUPENG’s new president to sustain gains

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammed Dangyadi, has urged new NUPENG president, Salimon Akanni Oladiti, to sustain...

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Civil society decries limited outcomes of IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

Civil society organisations from Africa and Latin America have...

UK launches fund to boost local production in Nigeria’s creative industries

The UK-Nigeria Technology Hub has launched its Creative Fund,...