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Kogi bans charcoal production

The Kogi State Government has banned the production of charcoal across its 21 local government areas. Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Victor Omofaiye, disclosed this in...

Michael Simire - March 13, 2022

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Cooking gas: Charcoal dealers make huge sales in Enugu

Charcoal sellers are making huge sales in Enugu, as most residents of the city, have virtually dumped their cooking gas cylinders. The high cost of...

Michael Simire - January 7, 2022

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Illegal logging: North-West stakeholders call for review of forestry laws

Some stakeholders in the North-West zone of Nigeria have called for review and strict enforcement of forestry laws to curb unabated plundering of forests...

Michael Simire - November 23, 2021

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Firewood sellers make profit as Nigerians abandon costly cooking gas

The high cost of cooking gas has now compelled some residents in the South-South zone in Nigeria to begin using firewood and charcoal for...

Michael Simire - November 21, 2021

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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...

Michael Simire - October 22, 2021

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Cooking gas: Consumers resort to firewood over rising cost

Some residents of the South East Zone of the country have vowed to resort to firewood and charcoal if prices of cooking gas continue...

Michael Simire - October 18, 2021

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Charcoal: To use, or not to use?

The rise in prices of cooking gas and kerosene is creating a demand for charcoal, whose price is likewise escalating – a development that...

Michael Simire - January 23, 2017

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Provide safe water for underserved communities, WaterAid charges stakeholders

WaterAid Nigeria has appealed to the government and the Organised Private Sector to provide access to safe drinking water...

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Water & SanitationMarch 22, 2023

World Water Day: Firm promises 20m jobs in Nigeria

A water and renewable energy organisation, Fordmarx Nigeria, says it will create over 20 million productive jobs within a...

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Forests Day: Lagos and lords of real estate, refineries, reforestation

Lagos State is characterised with the lowland tropical and mangrove forests, in addition to a landscape that is unlocked...

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Water & SanitationMarch 22, 2023

Provide safe water for underserved communities, WaterAid charges stakeholders

WaterAid Nigeria has appealed to the government and the...

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A water and renewable energy organisation, Fordmarx Nigeria, says...