Waste Management

Niger’s Suleja council spends N13m monthly on waste evacuation to prevent flooding

Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State says it spends N13.5 million monthly on waste disposal to prevent flooding in the area. Alhaji Abdullahi Maje,...

Government urged to check high presence of microplastics in food chain, cosmetics

Prof. Babatunde Alo of the University of Lagos on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 urged the Federal Government to make concerted efforts to check the...

Indian state, Maharashtra, softens plastic ban after industry lobbying

The Western Indian state of Maharashtra has eased ban on single-use-plastic, just over a week after it was imposed, following what sources said was...

Australian plastics ban takes effect amid rage by shoppers

Australia’s biggest supermarket chains are scrambling to combat “bag rage” as frustrated shoppers vent their anger over the removal of single-use plastic bags. One man...

NBC restates commitment to pollution-free environment

The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) has restated its commitment to environmental sustainability through various initiatives to stop waste pollution in the country. Mrs Sade Morgan,...

Shoprite to remove waste in communities in Nigeria, eight others

The Shoprite Group has concluded plans to stage what looks like Africa’s biggest clean-up at which over 6,000 people in nine countries are expected...

Shopping malls urged to establish plastics recycling plants

An ecologist, Mr Dennis Ugwuja, has urged shopping malls to establish plastics recycling plants to support the efforts to reduce plastic pollution in the...

Accurate data, collaboration necessary for waste management – Environmentalist

An environmentalist, Dr Abdulganiyu Adelopo, has said that effective waste management will require accurate data generation and collaboration with the academia. Adelopo, Quality Control Officer,...

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Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the establishment of regional energy hubs as a...
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Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22, unveiled 3,200 new beneficiaries with 5,000 dollars empowerment grant for...

Centre flags rising fake news, insecurity, political distrust shaping Nigeria’s pre-election climate

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has raised fresh concerns over a dangerous convergence of insecurity, political distrust, and...

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Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has...

Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

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