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Experts express concern over indiscriminate drilling of boreholes

A water and environmental management expert, Dr Stephen Adegoke, has called on government agencies to adopt measures to control indiscriminate borehole drilling. He also suggested stringent...

Stakeholders seek licensing, regulation of borehole drilling

The Federal Government has been urged to regulate and license all borehole drilling companies towards protecting the nation’s groundwater resources. Mr Francis Uzoma, President, Borehole...

Borehole sinking detrimental to earth structure – River Basin Authority

The Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA) has appealed to relevant authorities to expedite actions on public water supply system to reduce the...

Nigeria risks water drought over arbitrary borehole drilling, says group

Borehole drillers have said Nigeria risks water drought if the Federal Government fails to stop indiscriminate drilling activities without protection for underground water. Yinka Kolawole,...

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Heatwave, epileptic power supply worsen hardship in Lagos

Residents across several communities in Lagos have decried the intense heatwave, erratic electricity supply and fuel price increase, ...
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Motorists, commuters groan as petrol hits N1,350 per litre

Motorists and commuters across Lagos are facing rising transportation costs following another increase in the pump price of petrol,...

Niger Delta: Activists decry persistent oil spills, slow pace of cleanup

Environmental activists in Rivers State have decried the environmental degradation prompted by persistent oil spills and the slow pace...

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Heatwave, epileptic power supply worsen hardship in Lagos

Residents across several communities in Lagos have decried the...

Motorists, commuters groan as petrol hits N1,350 per litre

Motorists and commuters across Lagos are facing rising transportation...