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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Nnimmo Bassey: Straight from the Strait of Hormuz

No matter the reason for warfare the environment and the innocent end up bearing the brunt of the inevitable...
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UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste

Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste observed on Monday, March 30, 2026, 20 cities worldwide were named the inaugural 20...

Tax windfall profits, campaigners urge action on fossil fuel giants profiting from war

In response to G7 Energy and Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ communiqué issued on Monday, March 30, 2026,...

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Nnimmo Bassey: Straight from the Strait of Hormuz

No matter the reason for warfare the environment and...

UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste

Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste observed on Monday,...