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Kidney Damage, Nigeria Bans Sachet Alcoholic Drinks

The Nigerian Government says it has begun enforcing the ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET, and glass bottles of 200 ml and below.   This was disclosed by the Director-General of…

Road to COP29: Highest Climate Ambitions Needed to Decarbonize World

by Cecilia Russell (Nairobi)   The road to COP29 has begun in earnest in the backdrop of a global climate report indicating that not only was 2023 the warmest year in a 174-year climate record, it was the warmest by…

National Council On Climate Change And Climate Action Africa Partner To Tackle Nigeria’s Climate Crisis

The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) and Climate Action Africa (CAA) have joined forces in a strategic partnership to address the pressing challenge of climate change in Nigeria. The partnership was solidified with the signing of a Memorandum of…

NTDs: River Blindness, Elephantiasis eliminated in Anambra – Commissioner

The Anambra State Government in partnership with Carter Centre said it successfully eliminated two Neglected Tropical Diseases – River Blindness and Elephantiasis, through mass drug administration and vector control programmes. Dr Afam Obidike, state’s Commissioner for Health, made the announcement…

Why Nigeria must Channel Petroleum Subsidy Savings Towards Driving Green Growth and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

By Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke   In a daring move, Nigeria’s President, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, declared the immediate abolition of fuel subsidies during his Inaugural Address on May 29, 2023, stating quite simply that “subsidy is gone”.…

UNFCCC: From Vision to Reality, Getting the Job Done, says Simon Stiell

The following is a speech delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at ADA University on 2 February 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The speech previews the key issues and actions needed in the crucial years ahead, building on progress…

Federal Government Calls for Collaborative efforts and Funding for SURWASH Programme.

The Federal Government has reiterated the critical need for collaborative efforts and funding for the Sustainable Urban and Rural Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme among States to advance the objectives of the National Action Plan for the revitalization of the Country’s WASH…

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