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Group expresses commitment to curbing crime, environmental crises

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), has expressed commitment to ensuring that crime and other environmental crises are curbed in...

CSOs, aggrieved persons seek withdrawal of Barclays Bank’s research paper on EACOP

Over 42 civil society organisations (CSOs) and a network of aggrieved people in Uganda whose land is being compulsorily acquired for the East African...

Shell denies breach of Nigerian Content Law at EA fields in Bayelsa

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, denied claims that it was in violation of Nigerian Content laws at...

Environment watchdog reportedly targeted by fossil fuel industry spies

A recently leaked report from private security firm and exposed by the Intercept and Grist shows how leading global climate campaign group, 350.org was among organisations targeted by...

FAO renews commitment to food security, building resilience in North East

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has renewed its commitment to supporting food security and building of locals resilience in...

Growing poverty may hinder SDGs achievement in Africa, says ECA boss

Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) may be hanging if poverty on the continent continues to increase, says acting Executive Secretary of Economic Commission...

Faith leaders flay EACOP, others, demand compensation for sufferers

In what looks like a display of courage, over 35 Ugandan religious leaders have issued a statement opposing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline...

Pandemic pushed 55m more Africans into poverty – ECA

Global shocks are turning millions of vulnerable people into Africa’s new poor and reversing decades of progress. Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Acting Executive Secretary,...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma, has said enormous challenges facing the world in preserving forests...
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Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has mandated the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, to...

CSOs demand reform of Cross River forestry laws to curb deforestation, empower communities

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cross River State have declared as obsolete the state’s forestry laws, citing this as reason...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma,...

Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has...
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