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Monthly Archives: April, 2018

Earth Day: Majekodunmi urges Nigerians to end plastic pollution

An environmentalist, Mr Desmond Majekodunmi, has called on Nigerians to have the mind-set of ending plastic pollution in the country. Majekodunmi, Chairman, Lagos State Urban...

GMOs: The contending forces

The opposition against the adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) globally is best described using the example and history of electronic communication. Several criticisms were...

Earth Day: Pope Francis, others plead for ‘care for the Earth’

In the spirit of the theme of the 2018 Earth Day, personalities have made remarks on the worrisome trend of pollution and the failing...

Earth Day: Nigeria develops policy, moves to phase out plastics

As the world marks 2018 Earth Day on Sunday, April 22 with the theme “End Plastic Pollution”, Nigeria has announced a hydra-headed package aimed at...

Banks coordinate support for economic migration, forced displacement

Seven Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) launched a new platform to enhance their collaboration on economic migration and forced displacement on Friday, April 20, 2018...

Nigeria commits $300m to eliminate malaria

The Federal Government has committed to secure $300 million from the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank and African Development Bank to eliminate malaria in...

Government to begin Ogoniland clean-up in August

The Federal Government of Nigeria is to begin the remediation phase of oil impacted sites in Ogoniland in August 2018, Dr Marvin Dekil, the...

Lagos plans 57 collection centres to reduce plastic pollution

The Lagos State Government says it will establish collection centres in 57 council areas to reduce plastic pollution across the state. Adebola Shabi, Special Adviser...

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INC-4: Delegates seek global treaty to curb plastic pollution scourge

“We need to throw away this throw-away culture!” This statement encapsulated the sentiment driving delegates’ commitment to end plastic pollution...
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Edwin Clark University to address environmental issues in Niger Delta – VC

The Edwin Clark University (ECU) says it has made breakthrough research into environmental and industrial chemistry. Vice Chancellor of the...

Climate disasters: UN to prioritise early warning systems by 2027

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the UN will prioritise early warning systems against climate disasters globally by 2027. Dr...

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INC-4: Delegates seek global treaty to curb plastic pollution scourge

“We need to throw away this throw-away culture!” This statement...

Edwin Clark University to address environmental issues in Niger Delta – VC

The Edwin Clark University (ECU) says it has made...
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