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No public water supply to Kubwa residents today, says Minister

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has said public water supply to Kubwa satellite town would be cut off for 24 hours on Saturday. This is contained in a statement signed by Malam Hazat Sule, Chief Press Secretary to the Minister and issued to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. According…

Be cautious in formulating economic policies, MAN tells Buhari

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria urged President Muhammadu Buhari to be cautious in formulating policies that would have grave implications on for economy. The association said it had been collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria to determine items that should be excluded from forex allocation based on availability of local capacity or alternatives. MAN…

UNEP tasks Nigeria on sustainable financial principles

The United Nations Environment Programme ( UNEP), has urged the Nigerian financial regulatory agencies to enforce sustainable financial principles in their activities, to ensure that the country aligns with the global effort at enthroning a more prosperous world, devoid of poverty and brown ecosystem. Sustainable finance principles is one of the emerging practices that stipulates…

Court Seals Coca-Cola Office For Violating Sanitation Regulations

A mobile court operating under the Kano State Sanitation Committee on Saturday sealed the Nigerian Bottling Company in Challawa area of Kano metropolis for violating sanitation regulations. The Nigerian Bottling Company is the bottler of popular soft drink, Coca-Cola. The court, under Magistrate Auwalu Yusuf, also ordered the company to pay a fine of N1…

Deal Reached At UN Climate Talks

United Nations members have reached an agreement on how countries should tackle climate change. Delegates have approved a framework for setting national pledges to be submitted to a summit next year. Differences over the draft text caused the two-week talks in Lima, Peru, to overrun by two days. Environmental groups said the deal was an…

Wildlife Crime Wanted List Released

The public is being asked to provide information on the locations of nine fugitives suspected of serious environmental crimes. The appeal, from Interpol, is part of an effort to track down individuals involved in illegal fishing, logging and wildlife trafficking. The trade in wildlife crime is said to be worth around $213bn per annum, according…

US and China Leaders In ‘Historic’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pledge

China and the US have unveiled new pledges on greenhouse gas emissions, as the leaders of the two countries met for talks in Beijing. US President Barack Obama said the move was "historic", as he set a new goal of reducing US levels between 26%-28% by 2025, compared with 2005 levels China did not set…

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No public water supply to Kubwa residents today, says Minister

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has said public water supply to Kubwa satellite town would be cut off for 24 hours on Saturday. This is contained in a statement signed by Malam Hazat Sule, Chief Press Secretary to the Minister and issued to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. According…

Be cautious in formulating economic policies, MAN tells Buhari

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria urged President Muhammadu Buhari to be cautious in formulating policies that would have grave implications on for economy. The association said it had been collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria to determine items that should be excluded from forex allocation based on availability of local capacity or alternatives. MAN…

UNEP tasks Nigeria on sustainable financial principles

The United Nations Environment Programme ( UNEP), has urged the Nigerian financial regulatory agencies to enforce sustainable financial principles in their activities, to ensure that the country aligns with the global effort at enthroning a more prosperous world, devoid of poverty and brown ecosystem. Sustainable finance principles is one of the emerging practices that stipulates…

Court Seals Coca-Cola Office For Violating Sanitation Regulations

A mobile court operating under the Kano State Sanitation Committee on Saturday sealed the Nigerian Bottling Company in Challawa area of Kano metropolis for violating sanitation regulations. The Nigerian Bottling Company is the bottler of popular soft drink, Coca-Cola. The court, under Magistrate Auwalu Yusuf, also ordered the company to pay a fine of N1…

Deal Reached At UN Climate Talks

United Nations members have reached an agreement on how countries should tackle climate change. Delegates have approved a framework for setting national pledges to be submitted to a summit next year. Differences over the draft text caused the two-week talks in Lima, Peru, to overrun by two days. Environmental groups said the deal was an…

Wildlife Crime Wanted List Released

The public is being asked to provide information on the locations of nine fugitives suspected of serious environmental crimes. The appeal, from Interpol, is part of an effort to track down individuals involved in illegal fishing, logging and wildlife trafficking. The trade in wildlife crime is said to be worth around $213bn per annum, according…

US and China Leaders In ‘Historic’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pledge

China and the US have unveiled new pledges on greenhouse gas emissions, as the leaders of the two countries met for talks in Beijing. US President Barack Obama said the move was "historic", as he set a new goal of reducing US levels between 26%-28% by 2025, compared with 2005 levels China did not set…

Unlocking Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea during UNGA80
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