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Noise pollution: NESERA urges prompt report of environmental violations

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has called on Nigerians to promptly report environmental violations to the agency. Dr Innocent Barikor, the Director-General,...

Noise pollution poses grave risks to public health, stakeholders warn

Some health stakeholders say noise pollution is a significant, yet overlooked public health issue. Speaking in an interview on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Abuja,...

Exposing Benin City’s toxic waste crisis and the way forward

In the heart of Benin City, the capital of Edo State, lies the Ikpoba Slope community, a neighourhood affected by environmental pollution. Once a thriving...

NESREA advocates for implementation of EPR to combat plastic pollution

Nigerian plastic manufacturers have been reminded by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) that their participation in the Extended Producer Responsibility...

Pollution: Govt restates commitment to clean, safe environment

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment towards attaining a clean, safe and sustainable environment in Nigeria. Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, stated this...

Shell, NOSDRA urged to address borehole facility oil spill in Bayelsa community

The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has called on Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the National Oil Spill Detection and Remediation...

Pollution: NESREA seals popular Nasarawa relaxation garden

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed off Cyvilian Garden, a popular relaxation spot located on Abacha Road in Mararaba,...

Return of debris balls forces closure of nine Sydney beaches

Nine beaches in Sydney, the capital city of Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW), have been closed following the return of mystery debris...

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CSOs allege powerful elites depleting Nigeria’s mineral resources 

Some civil society organisations (CSOs) have alleged that powerful elites are sponsoring illegal mining to strip Nigeria of its...
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Govt to transit 1m households from firewood-based cooking to clean energy solutions

The Federal Government on Friday, February 7, 2025, says it is working toward transiting one million households from firewood-based...

Bayelsa varsity develops biogas plant

A researcher at the Bayelsa Government-owned University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UAT), Dr Faith Ogbole, has developed a plant for converting...

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CSOs allege powerful elites depleting Nigeria’s mineral resources 

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