Monthly Archives: June, 2021

FCTA partners with NOSDRA on oil, gas disasters prevention

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is partnering with the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) on oil and gas...

Govt signs Brass Petroleum Products Terminal agreement to tackle illegal refining

The Federal Government has signed shareholders agreement for the construction of Brass Petroleum Products Terminal Ltd  (BPPT) to curb illegal refining and stabilise products...

GEF marks 30 years with $340m climate funding consideration for developing countries

The Global Environment Facility’s governing body will meet from June 14 to 18, 2021 to consider $340 million in new funding to enable developing...

Nigeria loses up to 400,000 hectares of forest yearly – NCF DG

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says the country loses up to 400,000 hectares of forest annually to environmental degradation. The NCF Director-General, Muhtari Aminu-Kano, disclosed...

Govt urges Kaduna residents to own, drive clean Nigeria campaign

The Federal Government has urged residents of Kaduna State to own and drive the Clean Nigeria campaign in their respective communities, to stop open...

46 million Nigerians lack access to toilet, says minister

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu has said that 46 million Nigerians do not have access to toilet. Adamu disclosed this at the...

Nine in 10 African nations set to miss urgent COVID vaccination goal – WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) says nine in 10 African nations are set to miss the September target of vaccinating 10 per cent of their...

Reactions trail flagship action plan to address interlinked biodiversity, climate crises

Stakeholders have been reacting to the launch of the first ever peer-reviewed workshop report on Thursday, June 10, 2021 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...

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Heatwave, epileptic power supply worsen hardship in Lagos

Residents across several communities in Lagos have decried the intense heatwave, erratic electricity supply and fuel price increase, ...
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Motorists, commuters groan as petrol hits N1,350 per litre

Motorists and commuters across Lagos are facing rising transportation costs following another increase in the pump price of petrol,...

Niger Delta: Activists decry persistent oil spills, slow pace of cleanup

Environmental activists in Rivers State have decried the environmental degradation prompted by persistent oil spills and the slow pace...

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Heatwave, epileptic power supply worsen hardship in Lagos

Residents across several communities in Lagos have decried the...

Motorists, commuters groan as petrol hits N1,350 per litre

Motorists and commuters across Lagos are facing rising transportation...