Environment

There is disquiet in the environmental community over Oyo State government's plan to convert Ogunpa Forest Reserve into a housing estate.

Lagos-based firms, Jos Hansen Nigeria Limited and Alga Africa Limited have promised to support the solid mineral development and gas export deal between the Federal Government and Germany.

The Federal Government has warned that it will prosecute those killing endangered species, while pledging legislation and effective enforcement measures to safeguard wildlife in the country.

Environmentalists have reinforced the benefits of educating the younger generation on the impact of climate change.

In a move towards environmental sustainability, the Lagos State Government has revealed an ambitious plan to establish Material Recovery Facility (MRF) centres across the 57 local councils to encourage waste sorting at source, for incentives.

Stakeholders have lamented the hazardous effect of mercury on Skin Lightening Products (SLP), declaring a zero tolerance on its importation through online means.

Years after the Ebola virus, bush meat markets still thrive in different locations in Lagos, despite warnings by World Health Organisation (WHO) and efforts by conservationists to curb the trend.

The pan-African agency of the Great Green Wall (PAGGW) has expressed its commitment to restore and sustainably manage land in the Sahara and the Sahel region to address land degradation, climate change and erosion of biodiversity.

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has urged stakeholders to recover the nation's forest cover, which currently stands at three per cent.

Stakeholders have continued to decry on the adverse effect of climate change on culture, environment, livelihoods and food security.

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA), Nigeria Chapter, has called for improved collaboration among stakeholders in the housing sector to enhance standardisation of homes, professional practice and create a livable environment for Nigerians.

Moved by the need to combat deforestation and promote environmental conservation, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF), in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), has initiated a transformative afforestation and natural resource management initiative to rejuvenate the Ajingi Forest Reserve located in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria. At the core of this initiative, lies…