waste reduction
26 Nov
As the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) winds down in Baku, Azerbaijan, the conference has identified food waste as a major issue, urging nations to adopt solutions that strengthen food systems, promote waste reduction and support the bioeconomy.
12 Feb 2024
The Lagos State Government says it has kicked off partnership programme with Niger and Kwara states towards bridging food supply-demand gaps under the Produce-4-Lagos initiative.
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The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says the economic policies of the Bola Tinubu administration will set new records in 2025 based on current trends in the economy. The Chairman of IMPI, Dr. Niyi Akinsiju, in a policy statement released on Sunday, said the group reached the conclusion after an analysis of the economy…
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The Federal Government has directed the immediate transfer of victims of the recent tanker explosion from Suleija General Hospital to tertiary health facilities to ensure they receive prompt and enhanced medical care. Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has constituted a committee to investigate the root and immediate causes of these incidents and to recommend effective solutions…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has labelled the killer of its Assistant Superintendent Sahabi Salisu during a midnight operation in Awka, Anambra State, as kidnappers and ritual killers masquerading as Yahoo boys and girls. According to the commission, the officers were on legitimate duty on January 17, 2025, before being attacked by a…
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The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has told a Federal High Court in Abuja why it issued oil import licenses to oil marketing companies in the country. NMDPRA told Justice Inyang Ekwo in a counter affidavit its filed and deposed to by Idris Musa, a Senior Regulatory Officer in the office, against…
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