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Monthly Archives: October, 2019

Biosafety agency assures Nigerians of safely regulated GMOs

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has assured Nigerians that the agency is ensuring all Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) pass all safety regulations before being released into...

Single-use plastics ban tagged a lazy approach to waste management

The Polymer Institute of Nigeria (PIN) has described the move by the National Assembly to ban single-use plastics in the country as a “lazy man’s approach”...

Firm introduces eco-friendly steel drums to fight climate change

A manufacturing firm, Pacegate Ltd., says it has introduced an eco-friendly steel drum with the aim to fight climate change and promote green environment. Its Managing Director,...

Tiger siblings rescued in Germany relocated to South Africa

The Four Paws animal welfare organisation said on Thursday, October 24, 2019 that two tigers rescued in Germany have been moved to a sanctuary in South...

France has breached air pollution limits – EU court

France has systematically and persistently breached European Union (EU) limits for nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant generated mainly by diesel car exhausts, the EU top court ruled...

Seven ways to participate in the IPCC, by Okereke

In this final article of this series on the IPCC, I want to conclude by laying out the seven ways through which individuals, groups, and nations...

Crusaders urge Sanwo-Olu not to privatise Lagos water

Civil society, labour and grassroots groups have demanded that Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State should halt its plans to privatise water. The campaigners, who made...

Addressing environmental causes of Nigeria’s pregnancy problems

For all of Nigeria’s social and health progress over the past few decades, there remains a significant problem in the care of pregnant women....

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Dangote Refinery to supply 65m litres of petrol daily

In what looks like a landmark shift for Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals will supply...
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Geoinformation society seeks govt support to boost women’s participation in geospatial technology

The Geoinformation Society of Nigeria (GEOSON), Oyo State Chapter, has urged governments at all levels to provide targeted support...

Europe set to break LNG import record in February as gas stocks dwindle

Europe is on course to shatter its previous record for monthly liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in February as...

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Dangote Refinery to supply 65m litres of petrol daily

In what looks like a landmark shift for Nigeria’s...

Geoinformation society seeks govt support to boost women’s participation in geospatial technology

The Geoinformation Society of Nigeria (GEOSON), Oyo State Chapter,...
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