Environment
14 Aug
Worried by devastating floods in Nigeria, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has called for anticipatory action in states to mitigate flooding crisis.
14 Aug
As nations commemorate World Elephant Day, Wild Africa Fund (WAF) has hailed the efforts of its partners in Nigeria working to protect elephants, while encouraging the government to safeguard national parks home to forest elephants.
14 Aug
The immediate past president, Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Mr. Victor Imevbore, has emphasised the need for inclusion of relevant environmental concerns into the decisions of institutions...
7 Aug
Residents of Ikotun-Igando Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) have raised the alarm over constant harassment by council officials on alleged open burning of refuse.
7 Aug
Seven years after the Federal Government commenced Ogoni clean-up project, the authorities have commissioned a 500,000-litre capacity water scheme in Barako community, Gokana local government council of Rivers State.
7 Aug
The immediate past president, Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Mr. Victor Imevbore, has emphasised the need for inclusion of relevant environmental concerns into the decisions of institutions that drive national, local and sectoral development policy...
7 Aug
The Vice Chancellor, Lead City University (LCU), Ibadan, Prof. Kabiru Adeyemo and other academics have warned against the depletion of natural resources in the country, saying it poses danger to humanity.
31 Jul
Scientist under the aegis of Environmental Process and Forensic Research Group (ENPROFORG), Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, have called for efficient management of environmental impact of mining sites in the country.
31 Jul
The immediate past president, Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Mr. Victor Imevbore, has emphasised the need for inclusion of relevant environmental concerns into the decisions of institutions that drive national, local and sectoral development policy, rules, plans, investment and action in the country. He explained that environment is becoming recognised as a key component in policies…
31 Jul
Following an increase in the frequency and extent of flooding, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has called for synergy among stakeholders to reduce the impact of flooding. The Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made the call during the agency’s advocacy campaign against flooding across local councils in the state. The agency had…
31 Jul
Member of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) in Nigeria have expressed concern over the recent suspension of green tax on Single-Use Plastics (SUP) by the Federal Government. Reacting to the recent Federal Government’s suspension of the green tax, which imposes an excise tax on SUP, including containers and bottles, the group cautioned that…
24 Jul
To ensure urban development, Rivers State Government has signed an agreement with Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for the construction of the Port Harcourt Ring Road project.
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