Yearly Archives: 2020

GHG concentrations hit record highs despite COVID-19, science organisations warn

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has coordinated the publication of a multi-organisation high-level compilation of key climate science findings which states that atmospheric greenhouse...

Guterres to convene high-level roundtable on climate action to showcase solutions, progress

As climate impacts worsen around the world, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is convening a roundtable of global climate leaders from government, business and finance,...

Climate change plays a role in U.S. fires, climate expert says

The wave of devastating forest fires currently sweeping parts of the western United States is, in part, a result of man-made climate change, an...

Group inaugurates recycling plant in Badagry, LAWMA pledges support

Managing Director, Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, has promised to assist the first recycling plant in Badagry to expand its activities. Odumboni...

Govt to intensify awareness on importance of ozone layer protection

The Minister of the Environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, on Friday, September 18, 2020 said the ministry would intensify its awareness on the importance of...

Waste managers clamour increased budgetary allocation to environmental sector

The President of Association of Waste Managers (AWAN), Mr David Oriyomi, has called for increased budgetary allocation to the environment sector to prevent spread...

Floods: NEMA reactivates Humanitarian Coordination Forum in Kogi

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reactivated its Humanitarian Coordination Forum (HCF) in Kogi State as part of preparedness for the looming flood...

Sustainable economy: Environmentalists canvass alternatives to oil

Two environmentists on Thursday, September 17, 2020 suggested alternatives to the Nigerian oil revenue driven-economy in order to foster a sustainable environment for the...

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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...