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Cooking gas: Abuja residents differ on use of charcoal, firewood as alternatives

Some residents in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Monday, March 17, 2025, differed in the use of...

Nigerians return to charcoal stoves, firewood and matters arising

“Our ‘Joko’ charcoal stoves are a must-have for everyone. Easy to use; cook faster; use less charcoal and super durable. “Because of its wall insulation,...

Logging: Jigawa bans tree felling for firewood, charcoal

The Jigawa State Government has banned tree felling for firewood and charcoal to protect forest resources and the environment. This is contained In a statement...

Govt, firm to distribute 1m clean cookstoves to curtail use of firewoods

The Federal Government, in partnership with the Atmosfair, a German company, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, revealed plans to distribute one million "Save80 Clean...

Growing firewood wholesale markets, threat to dwindling forest ecosystem – Don

A don, Prof. Christian Madu, says growing firewood wholesale markets in the country remained a great threat to dwindling forest ecosystem. There have been emerging...

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...

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...

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...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

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