Environmental expert tasks FG on waste management
The Federal Government has been urged to ensure only accredited consultants of the Ministry of Environment are used in the enforcement of waste management policies. […]
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NSML gets first Sub-Saharan African terminal environmental certification
NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML), manager of the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Bonny Terminal, has achieved the terminal’s Ecoport Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification, […]
Ogoni cleanup: FG to address Environmental remediation, oil impacted sites
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Federal Government has promised to address the concerns raised by the Ogoni community about the on-going environmental remediation of oil impacted […]
Oyo Sanctions 80 For Violating Environmental Law
About 80 persons have been arrested during the week in Ibadan by the State’s Environmental Task Force for violating the environmental laws. This was revealed […]
Environment service providers advocate more waste collection sites in Bauchi
Independent Environmental Service Association, Bauchi State chapter, has advocated for the provision of more dumpsites, to enhance proper waste management in the state.Malam Mustapha Darazo, […]
Ogun govt warns miners, dredgers against environmental damage
Mr Ola Oresanya, Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on environment has warned miners and dredgers in the state to operate responsibly or face sanctions. […]
Ember months: FRSC says human factor responsible for crashes
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun, says human factor contributes the highest percentage to crashes. Mr Akeem Ganiyu, FRSC Unit Commander, Sango-Ota, stated this […]
NGO urges INEC to prioritise voting for PWDs in Anambra
Campaign for Equal Voting Access, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), said that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) should be given priority to vote during the Anambra governorship […]
62 journalists killed in 2020 – UNESCO
No fewer than 62 journalists were killed just for doing their jobs in 2020, according to UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The UN […]
The Climate Crisis Will Not be Fixed by Causing an Energy Crisis in Africa, By Muhammadu Buhari
Dire warnings of the end of the world are as old as civilization itself. But each year as the countdown to United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) […]
Bawa Charges NDDC Staff On Good Work Ethics.
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has called for good work ethics as an important anti- corruption measure among staff […]
Aregbesola urges industrialists to explore new technologies for better productivity
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has called on industrialists and manufacturers to explore new technologies and management practices for better productivity. Aregbesola made […]
Environment Ministry accelerates implementation of projects to address challenges
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Federal Ministry of Environment has said it is accelerating implementation of various projects to address environmental challenges in the country. The Minister […]
FCTA arrests 217 defaulters over street begging
The FCT Administration Social Development Secretariat (SDS) on Friday, in Abuja arrested 217 defaulters over street begging. This is even as the secretariat declared zero […]
Over 50% of cooking gas users have switched to firewood, charcoal – Retailers
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers (LPGAR), branch of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), says over 50 per cent of cooking gas […]
NDDC: Citizens call for investigation of 12,000 abandoned, projects, contracts – Social Action
By Chimezie Godfrey The people of the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria have called for the immediate investigation of the alleged 12,000 abandoned projects and contracts […]
Gombe govt to partner private sector on development of hippopotamus colony
Gombe State Government has expressed its readiness to partner with private sector initiatives on developing hippopotamus colony around its water banks and harness the huge […]
Stakeholders decry pitiable state of data generation in Environment – Public Health sector
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya LivingScience Foundation Ile-Ife, in conjunction with a number of strategic partners, have organised the sixth National Conference on Environment and Health and […]
Nyanya-Keffi route: AEPB cautions against dumping waste on road corridors
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has cautioned residents to desist from dumping waste on road corridors along the busy Nyanya-Keffi expressway. The Acting Director […]
Handwasing Day: Access to sanitation, hygiene safeguard public health- Ikeazor
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2021 Global Handwashing Day, the Minister of State Environment, Chief Sharon […]
Renewable energy: FG reiterates commitment to electrify 5m homes
The Federal Government says it has commissioned several sites in the six geopolitical zones of the country toward actualising its promise of electrifying five millions […]
Climate change has increased global incidence of parasitic diseases -FUTA Don
Climate change has been identified as a major reason for increase in the spread of diseases such as malaria, caused by mosquitoes, African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness […]
Group seeks anti-plastic usage innovators
The Afri-Plastics Challenge has launched its second strand, Creating Solutions, to seek innovators with early-stage solutions and ideas that can make a difference in Sub-Saharan […]
NESREA cautions miners against harmful diseases
Mr Stanley Okorie, Coordinator, National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in Ebonyi, has called for provision of adequate equipment for miners to prevent […]
Foundation says use of vultures for traditional medicine cause of extinction
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), says use of vulture body parts for traditional medicine is responsible for the bird going extinct in Nigeria. In a […]