Environment
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Practitioners in forest landscape restoration have urged the Federal Government to galvanise the support of stakeholders to restore degraded landscapes and ecosystems.
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The Yobe State government has inaugurated an Erosion Control and Climate Change (YECCC) council to mitigate carbon emission and environmental degradation.
27 Nov
Bangkok, Thailand, served as the vibrant backdrop for DevCon 2024 an Ethereum conference, that was held from November 12-15, where thought leaders, tech innovators, and sustainability advocates convened to unravel critical global environmental challenges. Among the diverse participants, Netzence Sustainability Limited (Netzence) proudly represented Africa, discussing its ground-breaking technology, CloseCarbon. Reflecting on the outcomes from…
25 Nov
The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration between the national and sub-national units in formulating policies to drive a green economy. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, advised at a side event organised by the Ekiti State
18 Nov
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), in partnership with MTN Nigeria, has announced Osarode Odemwingie as the winner of the inaugural Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge, a programme aimed at incubating youth-led Small and Midsize Enterprises (SMEs) to tackle current environmental challenges and promote sustainability.
18 Nov
A new study released in Science revealed that four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste — plastic that isn’t recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution — by 91 per cent and plastic-related greenhouse gasses by one-third.
18 Nov
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has called on the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) in the Diaspora to utilise their global networks and resources to promote pollution and poverty-free Ogoni.
15 Nov
The Vice Chancellor of Kola Daisi University (KDU), Ibadan, Prof Adeniyi Olatunbosun, has called on Nigerians to protect the environment and support green projects such as tree planting.
5 Nov
The opening of African Energy Week in Cape Town took a heated turn Tuesday as climate activists interrupted proceedings, urging an immediate end to fossil fuel expansion. The disruption occurred as the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk, took the stage, with about three activists rising from the crowd to display placards…
4 Nov
Lafarge Africa Plc has commissioned a new state-of-the-art Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station at its Mfamosing Plant in Cross River State,
4 Nov
Borno State government has set up a committee on boundary demarcation and development along the Maiduguri riverbanks.
28 Oct
The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) on Monday said that more than 200 communities have been submerged and two million people displaced due to climate-induced floods in Kogi. The National Network Coordinator, CSDevNet, Mr. Stephen Abu, made the disclosure during an advocacy tagged “Keep Your Promise Campaign” to Lokoja flooded areas. Abu said that…
28 Oct
Global leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and young people from around the world will next week assembly in Cape Town, South Africa for the Earthshot Week that is focused on accelerating environmental solutions.
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Sheffield United reclaimed top spot in the English Championship on Sunday after their match with draw specialists West Brom finished 2-2. The Blades moved a point ahead of Leeds as they extended their unbeaten run to eight matches, while the Baggies drew for the 10th time in 11 games. Torbjorn Heggem nodded in his first…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, said his administration had not obtained any loan since its inception in 2022, rather, it has been reducing the inherited debts.
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The question that riles the mind is this: Why would the Nigeria Police dismiss Inspector Edith Uduma without giving her a fair hearing? The circumstances surrounding the dismissal of the Inspector at the Edo State Police Command from the force after exposing a colleague who allegedly raped a female suspect in police custody are indeed murky.
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The hoopla generated by President Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills, seems like an orchestration to steer the people away from the real issues. The realities of citizens today are not hinged on immediate tax reforms.
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Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a serious incident involving a Fly Bird HS 125 aircraft with registration number 5NKAL after it almost crashed minutes after take-off.
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A report has revealed that National Identification cards are the most attacked document type in the region.