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Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer 1987 The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement aimed at protecting the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances responsible for ozone depletion. It was finalized in 16 September 1987 and entered into force on 1 January 1989. Preamble The Parties to this…
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The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer is a multilateral environmental agreement aimed at reducing human contribution to the destruction of the ozone layer. It was signed on 22 March 1985 in Vienna Australia. The convention provided frameworks for international reductions in…
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Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation Preamble The Governments of the States parties to this Constitution on behalf of their peoples declare, that since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed; that ignorance of each other’s…
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Convention on Biological Diversity The Convention on Biological Diversity is a multilateral treaty. It is informally known as the Biodiversity Convention. With 42 articles and 2 annexes, the Convention has three main goals. That is, the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising…
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Association of National Accountants of Nigerian Act An Act to establish the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria charged, among other things, with the responsibility of determining the standard of know-ledge and skill required of persons seeking to become members of the Association. [Commencement. ] [25th August, 1993] PART I Establishment, etc., of the Association…
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Associated Gas Re-injection Act An Act to compel every company producing oil and gas in Nigeria to submit preliminary programmes for gas re-injection and detailed plans for implementation of gas re-injection. [Commencement.] [28th September, 1979] 1. Duty to submit preliminary programme for gas re-injection Notwithstanding the provisions of regulation 42 of the Petroleum (Drilling and…
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Army Color (Prohibition of Use) Act An Act to prohibit the use of army green colour (as specified in the Schedule) by vehicles other than Nigerian Army vehicles. [Commencement.] [4th April, 1977] 1. Prohibition of use of vehicles painted in army green As from the commencement of this Act, it shall be unlawful for…
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Land Matters in Nigeria How to register your land, make land agreement, make land papers, or get Certificate of Occupancy (C of O)? Hang on! Do you know it’s not only when someone acquire a land or landed property forcefully that he can lose it to the government or other people? Yes! Your property can…
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Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons The NPT is an international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament. 191 States have joined the treaty,…
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The Paris Agreement The Paris Agreement is an international treaty on climate change. It was adopted in 2015. The agreement is often often referred to as the Paris Accords or the Paris Climate Accords. With 29 articles, it covers climate change mitigation, adaptation, and finance. The agreement was negotiated at the 2015 United Nations Climate…