As countries strive to comply with the 1ppm mercury content cutoff provision pertaining to cosmetics in the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a new study has listed a range of measures by which to reduce exposure to mercury from skin lighteners. It also explores renewed opportunities for collaboration with all levels of government and civil society….
The World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry has urged countries to end amalgam use in children by 2020. The submission is contained in the World Alliance’s position on dental amalgam released on Sunday, November 18, 2018 to the Second Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP2) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury holding in Geneva,…
Nigeria is losing about a half kilometre of its land mass annually to desert encroachment and time is of essence before the entire country becomes a desert. The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, Dr Muktari Aminu-Kano, raised the alarm in Lagos on Sunday, November 18, 2018. He made the disclosure at the 2018 edition…
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) says out of the over N41 billion disbursed for community projects in the Niger Delta, about N15 billion went to Rivers State under the Global Memorandum of Understanding. “Between 2006 and end of 2017, a total of N14.86 billion has been invested by the SPDC Joint Venture…
Ahead of World Toilet Day on Monday, November 19, 2018 and following the recent declaration of a state of emergency in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector, WaterAid Nigeria has called on the Nigerian government to commence action towards prioritising sanitation for all. This follows a new report showing that the education and health of…
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) held its annual dinner tagged “Green Ball” with the theme “Green Recovery Nigeria – Restoring the Mangroves and Reclaiming the Desert” on Saturday, November 17, 2018 in Lagos. This year’s event was used to create awareness and seek support for its Green Recovery Nigeria Initiative, while focusing on restoration of…
The Federal Government has begun the partial commercialisation of four River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) in the country. Mr Alex Okoh, Director General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), in a statement issued by Amina Othman, Head, Public Communications, BPE, on Friday, November 16, 2018 in Abuja, said the RBDAs are the Niger-Delta, Sokoto-Rima, Ogun-Osun and…
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr Usani Uguru Usani, has expressed concern over the negative impacts of environmental damage in the Niger Delta region. Usani expressed this concern at a one-day Stakeholders Validation Workshop and launching of a draft document on Niger Delta Region Climate Change Programme and Action Plan organised by the ministry….
The Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) has called on the public to join hands in the sensitisation and participation of all to ensure proper hygiene. Dr Dominic Abonyi, the Registrar of the Council on Friday, November 16, 2018 in Abuja made the call during the inspection of some Ministries Departments and Agencies…
Oando Plc, is planning oil production increase with a 25 per cent target rise by 2019. This plan is coming as the company recently emerged from a $2.5 billion debt burden built up through the 2014 acquisition of oil and gas assets from U.S. giant, ConocoPhillips. Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), who announced…
