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Group demands payment of $3.6bn compensation over Bonga spill

A group, Concerned Bonga Oil Spill Impacted Communities (CBOSIC), has demanded payment of $3.6 billion as compensation from Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company...

Africa Energies Summit: The paradox of London being at centre of ‘Dash for Gas’

The Africa Energies Summit is taking place in the United Kingdom, London from May 16 to 18, 2023, to discuss investment and development opportunities...

Ahead of commencement of oil production in 2025, Uganda explores avenue to prevent gas flaring

The Ugandan National Government says it has drawn lessons from Nigeria and other African countries by enacting anti-venting law which prevents gas flaring. Mrs Ruth...

Noiseless Lagos: Govt tests 250 residents for hearing defects

The Lagos State Government has offered free hearing test to 250 residents to ascertain hearing defects caused by noise pollution. The government carried out the...

Over 50 students hospitalised after smelling gas in school

Japanese Kyodo News on Monday, May 8, 2023, reported that over 50 students were hospitalised after a gas smell was detected at Kamei Elementary...

Pollution: Benue ethanol company installs treatment plant

An ethanol producing company, Pure Biotech Company Limited, has installed a state-of-the-art Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to prevent the reoccurrence of wastewater contamination in...

Military destroys 46 illegal refineries, apprehends 28 suspects

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have destroyed 46 illegal refining sites with 241 storage tanks, 295 cooking ovens,...

World Ocean Day: Group seeks UN’s help in tackling marine pollution in Nigeria

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Mission for Rescue of Nigeria Socio-cultural Environment (MIRENSEN), has pleaded with the United Nations (UN), governments and public private sector...

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Group admonishes school children on proper waste management

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Centre for 21st Century Issues, has emphasised the need to engage age grade children on...
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Experts urge cross-sectoral ways to mobilise domestic resources for reproductive health in Eastern Africa

Integrating population, health and environment policies and programmes can offer solutions for African governments who urgently need to invest...

World Environment Day: UN roadmap outlines solutions to cut global plastic pollution

Plastic pollution could reduce by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market...

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Group admonishes school children on proper waste management

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Centre for 21st Century Issues,...

Experts urge cross-sectoral ways to mobilise domestic resources for reproductive health in Eastern Africa

Integrating population, health and environment policies and programmes can...
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