Monthly Archives: November, 2021

Health

Health officer tasks Lagos on review of sanitation laws

A Lagos State Health Officer, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Akande, on Saturday, November 20, 2021 called for routine review of sanitation laws in the state to...
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Pollution

We’re seeking international expertise to halt Nembe spill, says Aiteo

Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company says it is seeking foreign technical expertise to halt the ongoing oil leak at an oilfield it operates...
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Land Degradation

Obsolete forestry laws, others trigger illegal logging in North-East Nigeria

Some Nigerian stakeholders in the North-East have identified obsolete environmental and forestry laws as a trigger for the continuous plundering of forests for firewood...
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Cover

Firewood sellers make profit as Nigerians abandon costly cooking gas

The high cost of cooking gas has now compelled some residents in the South-South zone in Nigeria to begin using firewood and charcoal for...
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Sustainable Devpt

Nigeria needs to invest $5.3b on WASH to achieve SDG target by 2030 – UNICEF

Manager, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), UNICEF, Maiduguri, Mamita Thakkar, says Nigeria must invest at least $5.3 billion on WASH to achieve Sustainable Development Goals...
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Pollution

OML 29 well leak: Impacted communities express concerns over air toxicity

The people of Nembe Basamri in Bayelsa State on Thursday, November 19, 2021 expressed concerns over the air toxicity following prolonged exposure to gas...
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Climate Change

NiMet predicts low visibility in northern region on Saturday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Thursday, November 18, 2021 in Abuja predicted low weather visibility below a thousand over some parts of the...
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Water & Sanitation

World Toilet Day: Kimberly-Clark, WaterAid partner to promote hygiene practices

Kimberly-Clark Nigeria, producer of baby care products, including the Huggies diaper brand, and essential feminine products, has partnered WaterAid to support efforts aimed at...
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Health

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

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