Monthly Archives: May, 2021

Conservation

COP26: Nigeria, 22 others endorse joint ministerial statement on forest protection

The COP26 Forest, Agriculture and Commodity Trade (FACT) Dialogue has taken a significant step in bringing together over 20 countries to commit to protecting...
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AfDB’s fund ranks second for devt assistance quality – Report

The African Development Fund (AfDF) has been ranked second among 49 international agencies for the quality of its development assistance, according to the Quality...
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Climate Change

Nigeria submits revised NDC interim report to UNFCCC

In what looks like a demonstration of its commitment to the Paris Agreement on global action on climate change, the Nigerian Government on Thursday,...
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Water & Sanitation

Menstrual Hygiene Day: New definition to galvanise action to advance gender equality

WaterAid has joined a team of experts from around the world to establish a definition of menstrual health that comprehensively addresses the needs of...
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CSOs storm Lagos Assembly, demand end to insecurity

A coalition of 19 civil society organisations (CSOs) on Friday, May 28, 2021 stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly in protest of the...
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Human Welfare

Mount Nyiragongo eruption has worsened displacement crisis in DRC – 350Africa

On Saturday May 22, 2021, Nyiragongo volcano which is located near the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), erupted. As...
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Disaster Risk Management

UNICEF: 400,000 fled Congolese city fearing another volcano eruption

Calm has been restored in the Congolese city of Goma, after thousands of people fled the metropolis, fearing that a nearby volcano could erupt...
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Health

WHO supports people quitting tobacco to reduce risk of COVID-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the campaign to support millions of tobacco users who are actively taking steps to save their lives,...
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Oil & Gas

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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Climate Change

Countries urge Santa Marta Conference to recognise need for new legal instrument on fair fossil fuel phase out

A three-day Senior Officials and Ministerial meeting of the highest ambition coalition pushing for an equitable global fossil fuel...
Marine

Lagos unveils ‘Library on the Lagoon’ to promote blue economy

The Lagos State Government has strengthened its environmental sustainability drive with the introduction of the "Library on the Lagoon",...

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Oil & Gas

Minister urges NUPENG’s new president to sustain gains

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammed Dangyadi,...
Climate Change

Countries urge Santa Marta Conference to recognise need for new legal instrument on fair fossil fuel phase out

A three-day Senior Officials and Ministerial meeting of the...