Yearly Archives: 2020

Why it’s necessary to involve public in revision of Nigeria’s climate action plan – Okereke

Nigeria started the process of revising her Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in March 2020 year and is due to conclude the exercise in November....

Nigeria, UN, others launch projects to fight trafficking in persons

On the eve of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Organisation for...

How COVID-19 is affecting progress on gender equality

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the UN General Assembly held a virtual multi-stakeholder hearing titled, “Accelerating the Realisation of Gender Equality and the Empowerment...

World Bank approves $500m for girls’ secondary education in seven states

The World Bank has approved a $500 million credit for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) towards improving secondary education opportunities...

Flood: Akwa Ibom urges residents in coastal areas to relocate

The Akwa Ibom State Government has alerted its citizens, particularly residents living along low level coastal areas, to relocate upland to avoid impending flood. Deputy...

Why corruption allegations in NDDC must be investigated and culprits prosecuted

Concerned about recent revelations on the scale of corruption and mismanagement in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), a team of 30 civil society...

Colombia records highest as 212 environmental activists are slain in 2019

Year 2019 has recorded the highest number of land and environmental defenders murdered on record in a single year, with 212 people killed for...

Ghana lifts more COVID-19 related restrictions

Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced an extension to religious gatherings from one hour to two hours and the lifting of restrictions...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S....
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Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has urged Nigerians to ensure regular water intake to keep...

Why buildings keep collapsing in Nigeria, by builders

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human...

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,...