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WHO, health ministry, commence advocacy for effective e-waste management

The World Health Organisation, Nigeria, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and other stakeholders have commenced advocacy for effective management of electronic...

Michael Simire - November 18, 2021

Waste Management

Group urges govt, Lagos to strengthen value chain in waste management

The Lagos-based Nature Care Resource Centre (NCRC) has called on government at different tiers to strengthen the value chain of Lagos and Nigeria’s waste management...

Michael Simire - November 17, 2021

Waste Management

Scotland to enforce ban on single-use plastic items from June 2022

Scotland will be the first UK nation to pursue a ban on single-use plastic, one of the most problematic plastic products. Legislation has been put...

Michael Simire - November 16, 2021

Waste Management

Firm reduces plastic waste at Lagos Port by over 400,000 bottles annually

The Country Manager, APM Terminals Nigeria, Mr Klaus Laursen, on Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Lagos announced that the terminal was mopping up plastic...

Michael Simire - November 15, 2021

Waste Management

Bauchi spends N150m on construction of waste dump sites, others

The Bauchi State Government says it has spent about N150 million on construction of additional waste collection sites in the state. Alhaji Hamisu Shira, Commissioner...

Michael Simire - November 13, 2021

Waste Management

Plastic recycling challenge: 30 semi-finalists emerge

Nesta Challenges has announced the semi-finalists of Accelerating Growth, the first strand of the Afri-Plastics Challenge. The Prize aims to reduce marine plastics in sub-Saharan African countries...

Michael Simire - November 10, 2021

Waste Management

Lagos to close Olusosun Landfill for 48hrs

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says the Olusosun Landfill at Ojota will be closed for a period of 48 hours from November 10,...

Michael Simire - November 9, 2021

Waste Management

LAWMA vows to get rid of illegal dump sites in Amuwo Odofin

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, has vowed to clear illegal dump sites around FESTAC Town...

Michael Simire - October 25, 2021

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