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Monthly Archives: April, 2019

N800m water supply project in Owerri abandoned, site turned to farm settlement

An Owerri Urban Water Supply project initiated by the Federal Government in Imo State at the cost of over N800 million through the Ministry of Niger...

16% of child deaths in Nigeria due to poor WASH facilities – WaterAid

WaterAid has attributed 16 per cent of child deaths in Nigeria to prevalence of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)-related sicknesses caused by lack of access to...

Govt urged on Great Green Wall project to reduce effects of climate change

The Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) on Thursday, April 18, 2019 urged the Federal Government to prioritise the Great Green Wall project to reduce environmental challenges...

Biosafety agency says insufficient awareness leads to misguided information

The Director-General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, says inadequate public awareness on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) leads to misguided information. Ebegba said this during...

Tanzania revokes licenses of six NGOs for breaching regulations

State-owned Tanzania National NGOs Coordination Board on Thursday, April 18, 2019 revoked licenses of six NGOs working in the country for breaching regulations, an official said. The...

NUC approves agric., environmental sciences varsity

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the take-off of the University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in Imo State, as the 49th state-owned university in...

Radio Report: ‘Clean Nigeria’ and curbing open defecation

President Mohammadu Buhari will soon launch an initiative known as "Clean Nigeria" to accelerate efforts towards actualising national roadmap to end open defecation by...

GEF-7: Stakeholders adopt projects, urge action plan

Stakeholders participating in the Global Environment Facility (GEF) National Dialogue have urged the Federal Government to develop a National Environmental Action Plan and urgently...

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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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