Monthly Archives: August, 2021

Health

Govt assures on speedy gazette of trans-fat regulations

The Federal Government has reinstated her commitment towards a trans-fat free Nigeria by speeding up the gazette of the Oil and Fats Regulations. The Minister...
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10 years after UNEP Report: Score card on implementation

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 is the 10th year anniversary of the submission of the UNEP Environmental Assessment of Ogoniland Report to the Federal Government...
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Land Degradation

Desert encroachment: Group to plant 120,000 trees in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Chapter of the Jama’atu Nasrul Islam (JNI) has concluded plans to plant 120,000 trees across the state by end of the...
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Health

Lagos records another COVID-19 death, 2,893 active cases in communities

One COVID-19 related death was recorded on Monday, August 2, 2021 in Lagos, said Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi. Abayomi disclosed this...
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Land Degradation

Great Green Wall: Buhari’s presidency to attract $5b grants, $14b loans, says govt

The Pan-African Agency of Great Green Wall (PGGW) on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 said that President Muhammadu Buhari's take-over of the leadership of the...
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Waste Management

Waste management: Lagos unveils 102 locally assembled trucks

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 unveiled102 locally assembled compactor trucks and 100 double dino waste bins, toward boosting...
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Pollution

Athens covered in thick pall of smoke from wildfires

The city of Athens was covered in a thick pall of smoke from the wildfires in its northern suburbs. Greek fire fighters largely subdued a...
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Nigeria reiterates commitment to effective implementation of Minamata Convention on Mercury

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 reiterated its commitment to implementing the Minamata Convention on Mercury through effective collaboration with relevant stakeholders...
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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global oil prices linked to the ongoing Gulf conflict, with analysts...
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Oil & Gas

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered more...
Conservation

NCF seeks partnership with students to advance environmental conservation

The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Joseph Onoja, has called on Nigerian students to partner with...

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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global...
Oil & Gas

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in...