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HYPREP accused of lacking will to clean Ogoniland

An Ogoni-born activist, Mr Kpobari Agara, has faulted the Federal Government’s creation of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), saying it lacked the will...

admin - November 2, 2018

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14m ha of land need restoration in Nigeria, others – Study

A report on the state of the environment and socio-economic conditions in fragile ecosystems reveals the extent of land degradation in dryland Africa and...

admin - October 30, 2018

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Niger approves N300m to address erosion, flooding

The Niger State Government has approved the release of N300 million to the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) as counterpart funding to...

admin - October 26, 2018

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Government commences N1.07b erosion control project in Akwa Ibom

The Federal Government on Thursday, October 4, 2018 flagged off a N1.7 billion erosion control work on Nduetong Oku-Ikpa Road, cutting across Uruan and...

admin - October 4, 2018

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World Bank tasks 19 NEWMAP participating states on requirements

The World Back Chief Operating Officer in Nigeria, Mrs. Joy Agne, has urged the 19 states participating in the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project...

admin - October 3, 2018

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Nestlé to monitor palm oil production to curb deforestation

Nestlé has announced new plans to ensure the reduction of deforestation. The Swiss company has set an enhanced plan to ensure that it fulfils its...

admin - September 23, 2018

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Edo promises intervention in gully erosion-ridden communities

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 said the state government would soon carry out intervention work in three gully...

admin - September 18, 2018

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Awka Federal High Court resumes amid gully erosion threat

As judicial activities resume on Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Federal High Court in Awka, the Anambra State capital, occupants and property face...

admin - September 16, 2018

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