Yearly Archives: 2021

EU moves to tighten laws for environmental crime

European Environment Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevicius, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, unveiled new plans to boost criminal prosecutions for environmental violations as the EU has...

Bayelsa constitutes 11-man technical committee on Nembe oil spill

The Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, constituted a technical committee on the recent oil spill at the OML 29 which polluted...

NABDA targets 8m farmers for cultivation of genetically modified cowpea

The Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, says eight million Nigerian farmers will benefit directly from cultivating the recently launched...

Gazette of Trans-Fat Regulations best Christmas gift for Nigerians

When I got the invite to participate at the virtual launch of the REPLACE global report hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO), my...

PACJA, GermanWatch launch project to support energy access in Africa

The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) and the Germanwatch have jointly launched a project in Egypt meant to strengthen the role of civil...

Nigeria, France pledge to strengthen cooperation on climate action

The Federal Government and the French Development Agency or Agence Française de Dévelopment (AFD) have reiterated commitment to strengthen their cooperation to promote climate...

Abidjan Convention commences COP13, lists achievements

At the opening of the 13th Conference of the Parties (COP13) to the Abidjan Convention on Monday, December 13, 2021, which coincides with the...

Awareness creation key to successful COVID-19 vaccination – CSOs

Chairman, Bauchi State Network for Civil Society Organisations, Mr Jinjiri Garba, has advocated for awareness creation activities to mobilise participation in the ongoing COVID-19...

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VC, environmentalists raise alarm as world loses 10m hectares of forest annually

Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, on Thursday, March 26, 2026, raised concerns over accelerating global deforestation,...
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WorldStage forecasts inflation drop to 12.94% amid reforms

WorldStage Nigeria projects inflation will ease to 12.94 per cent, citing ongoing reforms and cautious optimism for economic growth. The media...

Kano reviews 1959 Forestry Law to boost environment protection

Kano State Government is updating and reviewing its forestry law to align with modern standards. Mustapha Mohammad, Permanent Secretary, Ministry...

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VC, environmentalists raise alarm as world loses 10m hectares of forest annually

Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, on...

WorldStage forecasts inflation drop to 12.94% amid reforms

WorldStage Nigeria projects inflation will ease to 12.94 per cent,...