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Toxic mercury cosmetics still marketed as ‘solution’ to dark skin – Report

Despite being banned by a global treaty, mercury-added skin lightening products (SLPs) are still sold by some of the world’s biggest online retailers to...
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Pollution

Minamata Convention celebrates ‘decade of global commitment’ amid COP5 preparation

Ten years ago, on October 10, 2013, the international community took a key step forward by signing the Minamata Convention on Mercury. This multilateral...
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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC) and...
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Agric & Biotech

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the country will be self-sufficient and meet its global market...
Renewable Energy

Use marble to produce electricity, engineer advises Oyo

An electrical engineer, Mr. Toyese Oyerinde, has advised the Oyo State Government to exploit the huge deposits of marble...

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including...
Agric & Biotech

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says...