Yearly Archives: 2018

Lagos waste: Government, PSP, Visionscape resolve differences

The differences which gave rise to the emergence of refuse across Lagos State over the implementation of a new waste management policy encapsulated in...

Nigeria’s conflict is a result of environmental devastation across West Africa

Nigeria is experiencing a major conflict between nomadic herdsmen and indigenous farmers. In 2016, the conflict led to the death of 2,500 people, displaced...

Adesina urges America to support African agriculture as a business

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has made a strong case for increased American and global investments to help unlock...

Groups flay ‘Big Brother Naija’ smoking scenes, say they’re unlawful

Civil society groups have asked the Federal Government to penalise Multichoice, owners of DSTV and GoTV, for promoting smoking scenes in the ongoing Big...

Government launches national standard for drinking water quality

The Federal Government on Thursday, February 22, 2018 launched the Nigerian Standard for Drinking Water Quality to promote the availability of safe drinking water...

PACJA lauds legislators’ support for Kenya climate policy

The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) has welcomed the move by the Kenya Members of the National Assembly to support the passage of...

Chinese researchers develop pesticide to reduce contamination in soil

Chinese researchers have developed a new pesticide with nano slow-releasing technology that can increase efficiency and decrease pollution in the soil. A team led by...

Adamawa farmers, herdsmen agree to cease hostilities

Farmers and herdsmen in Adamawa State have agreed to cease hostilities in order to give chance for a Peace and Reconciliation Committee to work...

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Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting open defecation. The bill aims to outlaw open...
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Lagos launches online system for building permit

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched an electronic system that will simplify the process of obtaining physical...

Nigeria committed to sustainability of biosphere reserves, ecological research – FRIN DG

Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Prof. Zacharia Yaduma, says Nigeria is strengthening policy and legal frameworks to...

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Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed...

Lagos launches online system for building permit

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched an...