PACT Decries N10M Tobacco Fund as Inadequate Amid 29,000 Annual Deaths

The Protecting and Activating Communities Against Tobacco (PACT) Lagos hub, has described as vastly insufficient the recent increase in the National Tobacco Fund from N4.7M to N10m in the budget. The National Tobacco Control Fund (NTCF) is a financial mechanism…

UNIDO, ILO, Others to Headline 5th Lagos Waste Forum

Top government officials, Coca-Cola, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the European Union (EU) are set to grace the fifth Lagos Waste Forum. This is contained in a statement signed by Amb. Obuesi…

Strengthening Africa’s Biosecurity: Lagos Hosts Key Conference on Health Threat Readiness

…10th African One Health and Biosecurity Conference Addresses Pandemic Preparedness It was the largest gathering, in recent times, of global experts, policymakers and stakeholders as the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment (GET) Consortium, in partnership with Lagos State hosted the 10th…

Pan-Atlantic University, Cesel, University of Lincoln Partner To Revolutionise Biogas Production in Nigeria

Pan-Atlantic University is proud to announce its partnership with CESEL and the University of Lincoln, UK, on a groundbreaking project funded by a £219,000 Innovate UK grant. This collaborative effort aims to develop and implement advanced biodigesters at a large-scale…

Rockefeller Foundation Joins G20 Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty to Advance Climate-Resilient School Meals

The Rockefeller Foundation became the first philanthropy to join the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty (Global Alliance) at an event today with its President Rajiv Shah, the Brazilian Ambassador to the Rome-based Agencies, Carla Barroso Carneiro, and The Food…

US Hemp Council To Lead Delegation to Inaugural Tokyo Hemp Conference

The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) is spearheading a delegation of 26 U.S. hemp industry leaders, companies and academic institutions to the first-ever Tokyo International Hemp Conference, scheduled to take place from Sept. 24 to 26. Sponsored by the Japan…

Africa targets high yields amidst climate resilience as new cereal and legume breeding consortium takes off

It was a cool and breezy evening in Koba. Abou Camara sat in his reclining chair, with the gentle breeze caressing his bearded face and unveiling the palpable feeling of satisfaction and happiness emanating from his being. Abou, a renowned…

SANWO-OLU CANVASSES ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS PACKAGING

… Tasks food industry players on environmental best practice Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has called for the use of biodegradable and compostable packaging materials by food processing companies, as an eco-friendly option, for a sustainable environment. He made the call at the…

Stakeholders advocate “Inclusivity and Mitigation” for Climate Preparedness at Lagos Resilience Forum

  Lagos Resilience Strategy is a roadmap to better communities   At the Lagos Resilience Forum held earlier today, Tuesday July 2024, stakeholders emphasized the importance of inclusivity and proactive measures for climate preparedness. They highlighted the need for involving…

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