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Mitigating the impact of electronic waste exposure in Nigeria

Have you ever wondered what happens to your discarded fridges, televisions, laptops, handsets? More often than not, these discarded products end up at dump sites,...

Environmental sustainability experts  seek more effective policy on e-waste

Some environmental sustainability experts on Friday, July 1, 2022, urged governments to put in place efficient systems to enforce regulations that would eliminate e-waste in...

Eggheads want European producers to manage their e-waste universally

Four researchers and 24 electronic waste experts from nine countries have co-created an international action plan to move from waste collection and downcycling to...

Stakeholders call for sensitisation on dangers of e-waste

Some e-waste management stakeholders have urged governments at all levels to intensify public awareness on dangers inherent in mishandling of e-waste. The stakeholders gave the advice in an interview on...

WHO, health ministry, commence advocacy for effective e-waste management

The World Health Organisation, Nigeria, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and other stakeholders have commenced advocacy for effective management of electronic...

Group sensitises students to dangers of e-waste

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), E-waste Relief Foundation (ERF), on Wednesday, July 28, 2021  sensitised  students of the Yaba College  of  Technology Secondary school, Lagos,...

E-waste compensation policy scheme commences in Nigeria

An e-waste compensation policy project that will support an environmentally friendly collection and treatment of Li-ion batteries and flat panel displays in Nigeria has...

E-Waste: Nigeria to establish 30 collection centres nationwide

Nigeria will soon get a boost in the electronic waste (e-waste) sub-industry with the opening of applications for establishment of some 30 collection centres...

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Nasarawa develops comprehensive strategic framework to tackle climate change

The Nasarawa State Government has developed a comprehensive strategic framework to combat climate change. Dr Margaret Elayo, the state Commissioner...
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Fossil fuel dependence, conflicts driving global economic instability – UN climate chief

The Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, Simon Stiell, has warned that escalating global conflicts and continued reliance on...

Orientation agency urges citizens to protect, preserve endangered species

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Akwa Ibom citizens to ensure the protection and preservation of wildlife for...

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Nasarawa develops comprehensive strategic framework to tackle climate change

The Nasarawa State Government has developed a comprehensive strategic...

Fossil fuel dependence, conflicts driving global economic instability – UN climate chief

The Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, Simon Stiell,...