The United Nations has disclosed that about 127 countries have adopted legislation to regulate plastic bags, just as 27 countries identified as tax producers and eight states have banned the use of microbeads commonly found in cosmetics. This is even as the UN-led effort to protect a massive African peatland area in the Congo basin […]
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The only way to effectively regulate tobacco products – Daily TrustThe article titled ‘A case for Prudent Regulation of the Tobacco Industry’, written by one Akeem Ogunlade of the Centre for Promotion of Enterprise and Business Best Practices is a fascinating read for followers of the public discourse about getting Nigeria to implement effective measures towards reducing tobacco addiction and its associated public health impacts. …
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Sala deal highlights problems of regulating player representatives - Vanguard News NigeriaThe chaos that has followed the tragic death of Emiliano Sala has shone an unflattering light on the murky dealings of player agents and reinforced calls to properly licence them.
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Zamfara plans legislation for Social Protection Programme sustainability – Daily TrustThe Chairman, Child Development Grant Programme (CDGP), Steering Committee in Zamfara State, Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Gayari, has said a Draft Policy for Social Protection Programme has been prepared for submission for the State House of Assembly to institutionalise Social Protection Programme in the state. Gayari, who is also the Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Budget …
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SDP adopts PDP gov candidate, Makinde, in Oyo
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Over 7000 pastors, bishops adopt Uche Nwosu for Imo guber poll - Vanguard News NigeriaMore than seven thousand Pastors including Bishops across the State have adopted the governorship Candidate of Action Alliance, AA, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu as their Candidate for the Saturday, March 9, 2019 governorship election in the State.
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Governorship Poll: 10 political parties in Yobe adopt APC’s Buni – Daily TrustA total of ten political parties on Tuesday declared their support for Alhaji MaiMala Buni, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Yobe. The leadership of the political parties under the auspices of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) made the declaration at a rally in Gadaka, Fika Local Government Area.ADVERTISEMENT IPAC Chairman in …
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Election: 10 political parties adopt Yobe APC guber candidateTen political parties on Tuesday declared their support for Mai Mala Buni, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Yobe State.
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