Monthly Archives: September, 2022

Stakeholders deliberate on elimination of trans-fats from Nigeria’s food supply

Stakeholders in the food system chain in Nigeria converged on Lagos on Thursday September 8, 2022, to deliberate on the elimination of industrially produced...

Organisation seeks partnership to accelerate SDGs action-plan, policies in Nigeria

The Global Compact Network Nigeria has called for private sector partnership to accelerate the action-plan and policies for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in...

UN chief calls for global response to catastrophic floods in Pakistan

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Friday, September 9, 2022, urged the world to rally in support of Pakistan as he arrived in the country...

Green hydrogen: Short-term scarcity, long-term uncertainty

Green hydrogen from renewable electricity and derived e-fuels are uniquely valuable for achieving climate neutrality. They can replace fossil fuels in industry or long-distance...

Gender equality will take 300 years to achieve without investment, says UN report

The UN says achieving full gender equality, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), can take close to 300 years if the current...

Biosafety guidelines will ensure continuous regulations on GMOs, says agency

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has promised to effect continuous regulatory systems on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The Director General (DG) of the agency,...

Govt approves bill to establish NSIP agency, Flood Emergency Response Plan

The Federal Executive Council has approved the bill seeking to establish the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) Agency and the National Flood Emergency Preparedness...

Wildfires prompt evacuations in Turkey, US

Rescue workers evacuated a total of 1,025 people to safety from homes and hotels as a wildfire raged in the southern Turkish province of...

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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)...