27.3 C
Lagos
Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Land Degradation

Communities demand closure of coalmining firm over questionable EIA

Onupa and Awoakpali, two affected communities under Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, have raised an alarm over allegations of a forged Environmental Impact Assessment...

Lagos to plant 1m coconut seedlings along Badagry, Ibeju-Lekki coastline

The Lagos State Government says it will plant one million coconut seedlings along its 135-kilometre Badagry to Ibeju-Lekki coastline to replace old and unproductive trees as...

Campaigners drag govt to court over Ghana’s plans to mine bauxite in Atewa Range Forest

A civil action has been instituted against the Government of Ghana over its plans to exploit the Atewa Range Forest for bauxite. The action intends...

Abia residents groan as gully erosion menace worsens

“Few years from now, my family may be rendered homeless by gully erosion which is breaking my community in parts. “We hold our hearts in our...

Cross River assures on tacking ecological challenges

The Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment towards addressing ecological challenges in the state. Mr Mfon Bassey, the state’s Commissioner for Environment, stated this on Sunday,...

How afforestation combats desertification in Nigeria

Afforestation programme is playing significant role towards checkmating desert encroachment in Nigeria. However, combating desertification requires an integrated, multi-dimensional approach which involves the establishment of shelterbelts, windbreaks,...

Abia NYSC seeks govt’s intervention over erosion menace in camp

The State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abia State, Mrs Bona Fasakin, has appealed to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to help tackle the devastating erosion...

Govt urged to intensify erosion control to reduce damage, cost

An environmentalist, Prof. Francis Okeke, has reiterated the need to urgently attend to erosion sites in Nigeria to reduce environmental damage and high funding cost. Okeke, a...

Latest news

Rural communities access clean water as BATN Foundation unveils Ibadan solar-powered borehole

In a resounding demonstration of its commitment to community development and climate-resilient infrastructure, the BATN Foundation has commissioned a...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

Petroleum engineers commend Shell for $5bn Bonga investment

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has praised Shell’s $5 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga North...

Environmental operations: NMDPRA streamlines activities concerning decommissioning, abandonment regulations

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will set the general rules for the establishment...

Must read

Rural communities access clean water as BATN Foundation unveils Ibadan solar-powered borehole

In a resounding demonstration of its commitment to community...

Petroleum engineers commend Shell for $5bn Bonga investment

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has praised Shell’s...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you

ISSD: Africa urged to restore seed sector to boost productivity

African governments need to act now and revamp the...

China, Nigeria to partner on renewable energy, smart city

Chairman of China International Contractors Association (CHINCA), Mr. Fang...

UN launches biggest dialogue platform on world’s future

The United Nations has launched what it calls the “biggest...
×