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Monthly Archives: June, 2018

Guterres urges unity against ‘preventable tragedy’ of ocean pollution

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said everybody needs to do something to stop plastic pollution from getting into the world’s oceans. Guterres, who stated this in...

Conflicts, adverse weather threaten food security in Nigeria, others – FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says conflicts and adverse local weather conditions have continued to acutely aggravate and prolong severe food insecurity in...

Global movement announces mobilisation ahead of climate summit

Tens of thousands of people will take part in the Rise for Climate mobilisations in September 2018 with distributed local actions in towns, institutions, universities,...

740 pupils share two toilets in Nasarawa public school – Headmaster

Over 740 primary pupils of LEA Primary School in Nyanya-Gwandara, Nasarawa State, share only two toilets, Mr Akwe Omadefu, the Headmaster of the school,...

Taraba urges residents to plant trees to protect environment

Executive Secretary, Taraba State Environmental Protection Agency (TEPA), Mr Julius Butu, on Friday, June 8, 2018, urged the people of the state to embark on massive...

World Oceans Day: Preserving oceans vital for world – Fijian president

On World Oceans Day, Fijian President Jioji Konrote on Friday, June 8, 2018 stressed the importance of preserving the ocean for the world. The president also...

Government urged to place deposit charge on plastic containers, wrappers

In order to curb the menace of plastic waste pollution, Nigeria has been called upon to adopt a scheme whereby a premium is placed...

Campaigners seek clarification on water privatisation from Lagos

Akinbode Oluwafemi, deputy executive director, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), in statement during a media briefing in Lagos on Thursday, June...

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BAN Toxics, community groups renew call to end plastic pollution 

 In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025, environmental justice group BAN Toxics has reaffirmed its commitment to...
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Dangote Refinery holds the key to lower inflation – Economic think tank

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as crucial to reducing inflation in Nigeria, according to a report by the...

LASEPA seals multiple establishments in Lagos over noise pollution

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Saturday, July 5, 2025, sealed multiple establishments across Victoria Island, Elegushi...

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BAN Toxics, community groups renew call to end plastic pollution 

 In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025,...

Dangote Refinery holds the key to lower inflation – Economic think tank

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as crucial to...
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