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World Bank lauds Nigeria’s erosion, watershed management project

The World Bank on Thursday, March 14, 2019 commended the staff and management of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) for effectively executing the project...

Human health threatened, UN report demands urgent actions to protect environment

What appears to be the most comprehensive and rigorous assessment on the state of the environment completed by the UN in the last five years was published on...

Nigeria ratifies tobacco protocol amid commendation

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has commended the federal government for ratifying the protocol to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products. With Nigeria’s depositing...

Lead poisoning: Artisanal mining and matters arising

On many occasions, stakeholders have criticised the activities of artisanal gold miners with an observation that they process their gold ores within areas where citizens, especially...

UN chief mourns Ethiopian Airlines crash victims

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed sadness at the tragic loss of lives in the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday near Addis Ababa. In a statement in...

Fight against Ebola in Congo hinges on development aid – WHO

The fight against Congo’s Ebola outbreak could fail unless the overall living situation in affected areas is improved, a senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official says...

Women’s Day: Women crucial in tobacco control – ERA

As the world commemorates the 2019 International Women's Day, the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has urged women and gender rights groups across...

A case for effective regulation of tobacco products

The article titled “A case for Prudent Regulation of the Tobacco Industry” written by one Akeem Ogunlade of the Centre for Promotion of Enterprise and Business...

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NIMC to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for NIN registration

In line with the presidential directive mandating the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to take NIN enrollment to the...
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Heat, blackouts push Abuja residents to the brink

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are groaning under the combined weight of intense heat and persistent power...

Stakeholders express divergent views on Lagos’ New Tenancy Bill 2025/2026

Some lawyers in Lagos State have lauded the proposed state tenancy law, describing it as a welcome development, while...

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NIMC to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for NIN registration

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