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Government completes timetable for Ogoni clean-up – Minister

The Federal Government says it has completed timetable for the clean-up of hydrocarbon impacted communities in four local government areas of Ogoni land in...

427,000 affected by heavy flooding across Somalia since April – UN

The UN said no fewer than 427,000 people have been affected by heavy flooding across Somalia since April, 2018. The UN Office for Coordination of...

Dead Sea flash flood death toll rises to 10 as questions loom

The death toll from this week’s Southern Israeli flash floods rose to 10 on Friday, April 27, 2018 after another teenage hiker was found...

REDD+: Nigeria initiates moves to take inventory of forest emissions

Consequent upon its commitment to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) through the implementation of REDD+ Readiness activities, Nigeria has commenced moves...

UN, 16 banks produce guidance on climate-related risks, opportunities

Sixteen leading banks from four continents, convened by the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), on Thursday, April 26, 2018 published a jointly developed methodology...

Nations rally to protect the global environment, pledge $4.1b to GEF

Some 30 countries have jointly pledged $4.1 billion to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to better protect the future of the planet and human...

Lagos initiates award to boost environmental protection

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, said on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Lagos that the “Lagos Green Award” has been...

Asia-Pacific delegates share commitment to preserving rainforests for climate

Over 1,200 participants from over 40 countries across Asia-Pacific commenced a three-day meeting on Monday, April 23, 2018 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, to foster cooperation...

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Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting open defecation. The bill aims to outlaw open...
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Lagos launches online system for building permit

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched an electronic system that will simplify the process of obtaining physical...

Nigeria committed to sustainability of biosphere reserves, ecological research – FRIN DG

Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Prof. Zacharia Yaduma, says Nigeria is strengthening policy and legal frameworks to...

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Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

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