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Leslie Adogame: Why SRADev supports Lagos’ decision to ban single-use plastics

The Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) is pleased to express its full support for the recent decision by the Government...

Niger Delta communities lament losses, neglect following July oil spill

The people of the coastal communities of Odimodi, Beneboye and Isiayeigbene in Iduwini Clan of Burutu Local Government area of Delta State have called...

UNGA 79: Nigeria joins global campaign against lead poisoning

Nigeria has joined the global campaign against lead poisoning, aimed at safeguarding the lives of vulnerable groups and marginalised communities. The Minister of Solid Minerals...

Stakeholders advocate reduction of marine plastic pollution before 2050

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Initiative for the Advancement of Waste Management in Africa (Waste Africa) say there is need to reduce...

Study identifies European cities with the highest noise pollution

Prolonged exposure to noise levels of 65 decibels (dB) or higher can lead to serious health issues, including increased risks of heart attacks, hypertension,...

ECOWAS devises regional action plan to tackle plastic pollution

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is stepping up efforts to combat plastic pollution across the region. A two-day workshop in Accra, Ghana,...

Clean Air Day highlights urgent need to invest in air pollution solutions for global prosperity

The world marked the fifth annual International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on Saturday, September 7, 2024, with calls for investment in clean...

Clean Air Day: Minister decries vehicular emissions as top air pollutant

Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako, says that vehicular emissions are the greatest contributor to air pollution in Nigeria. He made this statement...

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GOCOP condoles with former president on death of her sister

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed its condolences to its immediate past president and the publisher...
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Sustaining HIV, TB, malaria gains amid declining donor support

When 32-year-old Grace Choji, who lives in Mpape, a satellite town in the FCT, swallowed her antiretroviral medication, she...

The ‘People’ System: Why coordination is missing link in Nigeria’s food system

Consider the classic negotiation parable of two business owners fighting over a shipment of oranges; without understanding their interdependence,...

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