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Nigerians urged to stop throwing waste into water channels

An ecologist, Mr Abdullahi Aremu, on Monday, February 12, 2018 urged Nigerians to desist from throwing waste or chemicals into water channels to aid...

Ecologist urges government to enforce waste disposal laws

An ecologist, Mr Abdullahi Aremu, has urged the government to enforce the extant waste disposal laws and sanction those flouting the regulations. Aremu, who is...

Computers to cease poisoning environment as Rwanda unveils e-waste recycling plant

As African countries embrace the latest technology that includes use of phones, computers and other electronic gadgets, quite a number have however not thought ...

How I started ‘Pick That Trash’ with a single tweet – Oby Ezekwesili

Recently some members of the Abuja Pick That Trash movement (Trash Haters, as they are called) met with the initiator, Oby Ezekwesili, in Abuja to...

UNEP recommends public/private partnerships against hazardous waste

The Africa regional director of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Julliette Biao Koudenoukpo, has called on African countries that have ratified the Bamako Convention to...

We disposed 17,440 tonnes of waste in 2017, says Jigawa EPA

The Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) says it collected and disposed 17,440 tonnes of waste across the 26 Local Government Areas of the...

Lagos arrests cart pushers, residents for dumping waste on road medians, canals

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 arrested a total of 24 persons including cart pushers, street traders and some residents for...

Government reduces poverty through waste-to-wealth programme

The Federal Government on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 said it would intensify efforts to ensure its “waste-to-wealth” programme alleviates poverty in the country. Mr Abayomi...

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Sagamu-Ibadan gas pipeline hits 80% completion as REA earmarks N170bn for 500 power projects

The Managing Director of NIPCO Gas Ltd., Mr. Nagendra Verma, says the 18-inch, 80-kilometre Sagamu–Ibadan natural gas pipeline has...
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Power generation falls to 4,300MW amid gas shortage, Enugu experiences drop in power supply

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) says power generation has dropped to approximately 4,300 megawatts due to inadequate gas...

NIMASA backs national maritime decarbonisation plan

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged regulatory leadership and technical coordination to deliver a robust...

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Sagamu-Ibadan gas pipeline hits 80% completion as REA earmarks N170bn for 500 power projects

The Managing Director of NIPCO Gas Ltd., Mr. Nagendra...

Power generation falls to 4,300MW amid gas shortage, Enugu experiences drop in power supply

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) says power generation...
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