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Monthly Archives: October, 2017

Three working groups to emerge at Mami Wata meeting in Freetown

A year and half after its launch, history beckons as "Mami Water", a scheme aimed at ensuring sustainable use of the ocean along the...

Paris goals: Report urges chemical industry to step up climate action

A new report, “Catalyst for change”, analyses 22 of the largest global chemical companies with a total market capitalisation of $650 billion and responsible for a...

Zimbabwe to open donkey abattoir despite criticisms

The Government of Zimbabwe has defended plans to open a donkey abattoir to provide body parts for the Chinese medicine market, amidst criticisms from...

Zenith Bank restates commitment to promotion of ICT knowledge among youths

Zenith Bank Plc says it will continue to promote efforts that improve ICT knowledge and penetration in Nigeria through its sponsorship of Nigerian students...

Ex First Lady slams N2b charge against EFCC

The immediate past First Lady and wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan, has slammed a N2 billion rights enforcement suit against the...

Court chides Police over shoddy prosecution of film maker, others

Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Thursday, October 5, 2017 chided the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over its approach in...

Zenith Bank emerges first in Africa to adopt GRI Standards in Sustainability reporting

Zenith Bank Plc has been named the first company in Nigeria as well as the first financial institution in Africa to have adopted the...

GM beans can damage liver, kidney of Nigerians – GPA

The Global Prolife Alliance (GPA) Chairman Academician, Prof. Dr Philip Njemanze, in a briefing on Wednesday, October 4 2017, said that the planned release...

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Global Biodiversity Framework Fund approves 18 new project preparation grants

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) has approved $2.7 million for project preparation grants and set aside $91.2 million for 18...
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GEF adaptation funds accelerate action across 20 countries

Representatives of Global Environment Facility (GEF) member states have approved $106.21 million in funding for urgently needed climate adaptation...

Egypt emerges first in Africa to meet WHO drug safety standards

Egypt has become Africa's first nation to achieve international quality standards for both medicine and vaccine regulation, marking a...

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Global Biodiversity Framework Fund approves 18 new project preparation grants

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) has approved $2.7 million for...

GEF adaptation funds accelerate action across 20 countries

Representatives of Global Environment Facility (GEF) member states have...
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