Monthly Archives: June, 2014

Conservationists urge action to tackle rising sea level

Conservationists have underlined the need to take practical action aimed at curbing sea level rise and save the environment. At a recent gathering (the 2014...

‘Initiate binding mechanisms to hold Shell accountable for pollutions’

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) and a coalition of non-governmental organisations on the platform of the Europe-Third World Centre (CETIM)...

Activists demand action to end Ogoniland pollution

President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria has been asked to take urgent action to end the large scale environmental pollution in Ogoniland, a group of...

Governments recommend actions for Biodiversity Plan implementation

Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) at the weekend in Montreal, Canada wrapped up a weeklong meeting on implementation with recommendations on,...

Why Dangote Cement is creating awareness on quality

Dangote Cement has explained that its current enlightenment on several radio stations across the country is to educate and inform the public on the...

World Bank invests in $120m Abuja shopping mall

The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $9.5 million investment in Jabi Lake Mall to support demand for modern...

Coping with two extremes

Two migrants fall victim of the vagaries of extreme weather conditions in Lagos, where drought and floods have colluded to make life a hell...

UN to tackle Nigeria desertification

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will assist Nigeria to tackle her environmental degradation challenges especially those related to aridification. The agreement was...

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Lagos unveils ‘Library on the Lagoon’ to promote blue economy

The Lagos State Government has strengthened its environmental sustainability drive with the introduction of the "Library on the Lagoon",...
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Abia, Imo battling to rescue communities from devastating gullies

The Abia and Imo State Governments have expressed concern over the devastating human and environmental impacts of gully erosions...

Africa’s critical minerals: Mwenda calls for bold shift from extraction to regional industrialisation

As Africa prepares for the 12th session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD‑12) holding from April...

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Lagos unveils ‘Library on the Lagoon’ to promote blue economy

The Lagos State Government has strengthened its environmental sustainability...

Abia, Imo battling to rescue communities from devastating gullies

The Abia and Imo State Governments have expressed concern...