Yearly Archives: 2021

South-East stakeholders reiterate concern over erosion-induced environmental degradation

Some stakeholders in the South-East of Nigeria have reiterated their concern over the adverse effects of gully erosion on the land mass, agriculture and...

Insurgency in North-East aids desertification, prevents tree planting

States in the North-East geo-political zone of Nigeria are reinforcing proactive measures to check the threat of desertification and erosion in their respective areas. According...

SEMA, environment ministry collaborate to battle Kano flood

The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (KASEMA) on Saturday, May 8, 2021 announced plans to collaborate with the state Ministry for Environment to prevent flood...

Why Nigeria, Africa need cohesive food policy, by stakeholders

Nigeria and Africa at large are combating food system related issues such as malnutrition, environmental degradation, the rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), cultural erosion...

African countries lead in global effort to eliminate mercury-based lighting

The Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG) and the Clean Lighting Coalition (CLiC) are applauding a proposed amendment by the African Region to phase out...

COVID-19: WHO approves Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for the vaccine to be rolled...

Green Jobs: National ownership to drive just transition

The Department of Climate Change (DCC) in the Federal Ministry of Environment has emphasised the need to capture affected communities and workers into the...

China limits number of climbers on Everest north side due to pandemic

China on Friday, May 7, 2021 announced that limited number of climbers would be allowed on Mount Everest from the Chinese north side of...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by the Lagos State Government as a positive step toward ending...
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Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five...

Group clamours outright gas flare ban, says penalties not effective

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Nigerian government to ban gas flaring outright, arguing that the oil...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by...

Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...