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Kogi bans charcoal production

The Kogi State Government has banned the production of charcoal across its 21 local government areas. Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Victor Omofaiye, disclosed this in...

Michael Simire - March 13, 2022

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Cooking gas: Charcoal dealers make huge sales in Enugu

Charcoal sellers are making huge sales in Enugu, as most residents of the city, have virtually dumped their cooking gas cylinders. The high cost of...

Michael Simire - January 7, 2022

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Illegal logging: North-West stakeholders call for review of forestry laws

Some stakeholders in the North-West zone of Nigeria have called for review and strict enforcement of forestry laws to curb unabated plundering of forests...

Michael Simire - November 23, 2021

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Firewood sellers make profit as Nigerians abandon costly cooking gas

The high cost of cooking gas has now compelled some residents in the South-South zone in Nigeria to begin using firewood and charcoal for...

Michael Simire - November 21, 2021

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Over 50% of cooking gas users have switched to firewood, charcoal – Retailers

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers (LPGAR), branch of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), says over 50 per cent of cooking...

Michael Simire - October 22, 2021

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