Yearly Archives: 2021

Minister, UK Commissioner reiterate need for biodiversity restoration in Nigeria

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 hosted at her residence a documentary screening of David Attenborough’s A Life...

48m people need safe water in nine conflict countries – UNICEF

UN Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says no fewer than 48 million people are estimated to need safe water and sanitation services in the nine...

Biden calls for diplomatic resolution of controversial Ethiopian dam

US President Joseph Biden has underscored the US’ interest in achieving a diplomatic resolution of the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dan (GERD) that meets...

Ministry pledges to mainstream gender in water resources management

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has pledged commitment to close all existing barriers hindering equal participation of men and women in the water...

CODE endorses fresh policy to enhance corporate identity

 Connected Development (CODE), a non-profit group that mobilises and empowers marginalised communities across Africa, has endorsed a new policy into law as part of...

How polluters are slowing down Africa’s progress

The world has no business investing in new fossil fuel developments in our race to the 1.5°C pathway. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) newly...

Bill seeks to establish environmental fund, tax polluting companies

A bill aiming to establish an Act to create the Environmental Fund and to tax companies engaged in exploitation, pollution or utilisation of environmental...

Over 170 children missing following volcanic eruption in DRC’s Goma district

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday, May 23, 2021 that hundreds of children and families in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC)...

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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...
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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...

Group clamours outright gas flare ban, says penalties not effective

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Nigerian government to ban gas flaring outright, arguing that the oil...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

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

Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...