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The National Environmental Standard and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has stressed that the agency will shut down any recalcitrant company that fails to obey environmental laws, guidelines, policies, standards and regulations to serve as a deterrent to others.
8 Feb
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to enhancing collaboration with the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
17 Jan
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed off Cyvilian Garden, a popular relaxation spot located on Abacha Road, Mararaba, Nasarawa State for excessive noise pollution. Speaking with newsmen on Friday after the exercise, the Director -General, NESREA, Dr Innocent Barikor, said that the measure followed complaints by residents and the refusal…
14 Nov
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has begun implementing the ban on single-use plastics
13 Nov
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed two facilities in Kogi and Abaji in the Federal Capital Territory for violating extant environmental laws. Mrs Amaka Ejiofor, Chief Press Secretary, NESREA, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. She said Geld Construction Ltd, located in Abaji and Arno Energy,…
13 Nov
The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal has called on non- governmental organizations to partner with the Federal Government to create awareness on the circular economy. The Minister made the call at a sensitization workshop for NGOs on circular economy on Wednesday in Abuja. The event was organized by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations…
14 Oct
Importers and businesses have continued to express frustration over the volatility of the foreign exchange rate and terminal charges, which skyrocket the cost of clearing goods at the ports.
30 Sep
The National Environmental Standard Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has set up mechanisms aimed at actualising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and implementing the circular economy in the country.
13 Sep
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down 75 non-compliant facilities over the past eight months, calling on companies and factories to comply with environmental laws. Director General Dr. Innocent Barikor revealed this while receiving a brief on the routine compliance monitoring carried out across the 36 states and the Federal…
11 Sep
Residents of Rido Community in Kaduna State have raised alarm over severe environmental pollution caused by Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company (KRPC). The pollution, attributed to the emission of dangerous gases, has reportedly led to the hospitalization of several villagers. The Gbagyi Development Union (GDU) has petitioned the Kaduna State Government, urging immediate intervention to…
9 Sep
The National Environmental Standard Regulations Agency (NESREA) has said that improper handling of batteries poses severe environmental and health challenges to Nigerians.
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In the weeks leading up to the 2007 Kano State gubernatorial election, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, then Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a prominent member of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s cabinet, visited Kano to mediate between Governor Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau and Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The…
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Amid his contentious suspension by the House of Assembly, the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, has vowed to remain in office until the expiration of his tenure. He addressed the people in Tiv at the burial of his mother-in-law over the weekend.
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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has called on the Federal Government to take urgent action to curb the influx of counterfeit drugs into the country.
He stressed the need for stricter control of the supply chain to prevent dangerous products from reaching local markets.