Monthly Archives: November, 2019

World Bank supports Bauchi urban water project

The Managing Director of Bauchi State Water and Sewerage Corporation (BSWSC), Mr Aliyu Gital, says the World Bank is supporting the state government in expanding its urban...

Environment should be given same credence as national security – Ebegba

The Director-General, the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) Dr Rufus Ebegba, says the environment should be given the same credence as national security to make it...

Greenpeace Africa urges climate action as floods ravage continent

With floods hitting at least 16 African countries, Greenpeace Africa urges leaders to act for the people and against climate change Rains have increasingly been torrential in the...

Groups vow to resist water privatisation in Plateau, Bauchi

The Bauchi and Plateau state governments have been told to back-off from planned privatisation in the water sector. The groups that made the call at stakeholder...

US’ Paris accord pullout: No time to jump climate boat – Bassey

Just when the world was coming to terms with the fact that the United Nation’s climate conference will be holding in Madrid, Spain and not in...

Stakeholders clamour safer lead paint alternatives ahead of 2020 ban

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), has been called upon to  immediately review and finalise the draft regulation...

PACJA seeks caution in Mau eviction process

The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) has called for sobriety and caution in removing encroachers from the Mau water tower in Kenya. Speaking on Wednesday, November...

$42bn lost to crude oil theft in 10 years – NEITI

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged the Federal Government to embrace oil fingerprinting technology, comprehensive metering infrastructure of all facilities, and other creative strategies to...

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AGN Chair echoes need for Africa to translate strong climate negotiating positions into powerful outcomes

Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, has acknowledged Africa’s strong...
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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by the Lagos State Government as a positive step toward ending...

Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by...