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Nigeria loses forests at rate of 11.1% annually

The Regional Centre of Expertise on Education on Sustainable Development (RCE) says Nigeria loses its forests at the rate of 11.1 per cent annually,...

EOA partners with stakeholders on value chain development

Country Coordinator, Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA), Dr Olugbenga Adeoluwa, says the EOA is collaborating with stakeholders for effective development of the value chain for...

International Day for the Fight against Unregulated Fishing: $23b lost yearly to unfettered fishing

As the world observes the World Environment Day on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, the UN is also beaming the touch same day on illegal...

FAO considers promoting biodiversity across agricultural sectors essential

Changing how countries across the world produce food is “fundamental” to protecting the future of the Earth’s ecosystem, said the head of the Food...

New Zealand to cull 150,000 cattle in attempt to eradicate disease

Up to 150,000 New Zealand cattle will be culled as the government attempts to eradicate the disease “Mycoplasma bovis”. Mycoplasma bovis is a bacterium that...

Biosafety agency boss calls for investment in science, technology

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has stressed the need for the government to invest in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to properly drive...

FADAMA III: Niger to pay N50m counterpart fund

The Niger State Government on Friday, May 25, 2018 promised to pay its over N50 million counterpart fund in the ongoing National FADAMA III...

Biosafety agency in collaboration to boost staff capacity

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has signed a training agreement with the Italy-based International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) to boost...

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3,114 flout Lagos environmental laws, face music

The Lagos State Government says a total of 3114 people were arrested for flouting various environmental rules across the...
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Nigerian, Ugandan journalists share experiences on oil industry’s environmental impact

Nigerian and Ugandan journalists on Saturday,  May 4, 2024, concluded a knowledge and experience exchange programme on the environmental...

Expert canvasses improved handwashing, WASH

A General Physician, Dr Tunji Akintade, has appealed to the three tiers of government to re-enact policies and facilities...

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3,114 flout Lagos environmental laws, face music

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