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Water & Sanitation

‘Nigeria yet to tackle basic water, sanitation challenges at 59’

A Global Private Sector Representative of Sanitation and Water for All (SWA), says Nigeria is yet to tackle basic water and sanitation challenges as it marks...

Why Nigeria should criminalise open defecation to safeguard health, environment

The significance of sanitation to safeguard human health is undisputable, it is essential for human dignity, health and well-being. Open defecation, which has become a daily occurrence in...

Forest governance and answering nature’s call

Ghana’s forests have historically been the domain of the government and the timber industry. The often marginalised and impoverished communities who live in their vicinity had...

Ending open defecation for healthy living

Mrs Eno Etukudoh, 54, says that she and her children have lived at the bank of Calabar River for many years, where open defecation is rampant...

Sanitation corps to enforce environmental laws for cleaner Lagos

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has reaffirmed its readiness to implement relevant laws to achieve a cleaner environment, in line with the Lagos State...

Lagosians fight to keep water taps away from capitalism

Philip Jakpor reclines in his chair, his fingers drumming lightly on the wooden table inside his Lagos office. ''Lagos has an economy that is in billions of...

World Bank to invest $350m in Nigeria to support safe water, sanitation

Federal Government says the World Bank will invest $350 million to support the Partnership of Expanded Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (PEWASH) programme in Nigeria. Mr Sulieman Adamu,...

Ghanaian media takes up issue of public schools’ toilet facilities

The Ghanaian media has thrown its weight behind the government, institutions and organisations in the fight to eliminate open defecation from the country in...

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Dangote Refinery reduces ex-depot price of petrol from N850 to N820 per litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred...
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IYD: FENRAD celebrates Nigerian youths championing local actions for SDGs

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), a pro-democracy, environmental, and human rights organisation, on Tuesday, August...

SGF harps on collective actions in mitigating climate change

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has called for stakeholders actions in mitigating the...

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Dangote Refinery reduces ex-depot price of petrol from N850 to N820 per litre

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IYD: FENRAD celebrates Nigerian youths championing local actions for SDGs

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