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Civil society, labour urge govt to reverse privatisation of electricity sector

The Federal Government has been called upon to reverse the privatisation of the electricity sector and halt discussions on privatising public assets and utilities. The...

Labour, civil society flay govt privatisation in water, power sectors

Labour and civil society groups in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to jettison privatisation in the nation’s power and water sectors and,...

Groups task CSOs, media, others on climate change peril, illicit cash flow

With the glaring threat posed by climate change to the world, groups from anti-corruption agencies, the media, local and International civil society organisations (CSOs),...

Groups petition Ngige on BATN, workers’ face-off

A coalition of civil society groups on the platform of the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has written to Labour & Employment Minister, Dr....

Renewable energy employs millions worldwide – Report

More than 9.8 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector in 2016, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy...

Paris Agreement, SDGs can generate better jobs – UN

The ILO and UNFCCC team up to boost action on just transition and decent work in the context of climate change. The agreement between...

How tobacco factory workers can get justice

There was upheaval in September 2002 when tens of Nigerian factory workers died in a fire accident that swept through the factory wing of...

Campaigners, labour to collaborate on climate change

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in the country have agreed to work with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on issues related to global warming, thereby...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...