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Pollution

Crawfish could transfer ionic lithium from their environment into food chain – Study

From cell phones to watches to electric cars, lithium-ion rechargeable batteries power a plethora of devices. The increased use of this technology means more...
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Gender

Intersectionality of chemicals, environment, gender rights discussed in Women’s Day webinar

Environmental group, BAN Toxics, held a webinar on Friday, March 8, 2024, as the world celebrates International Women’s Day. Speakers from the academe, science,...
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Waste Management

Sachet and PET bottles ban: Implications for environment, unemployment

Iya Semiu, as she is popularly called, sits in her makeshift shop at Jabi garage, a bustling motor park in Abuja metropolis, displaying her...
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Waste Management

Ban on single-use plastics: Good for environment, bad for business?

On Jan. 21, 2024, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, announced the ban on the usage and...
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Health

Climate change: Plants can be used to purify environment – Biologist

Prof. Abdullahi AbdulRahman of the Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, says plants can be used as efficient cleaning system for the environment. AbdulRahman...
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Sustainable Devpt

Govt seeks to minimise impact of mining on environment

The Federal Ministries of Solid Minerals Development and Environment are taking collaborative steps to ensure that mining operations in the country have minimal adverse...
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Climate Change

Climate Change Act and future of Nigeria’s environment

This is as the global community has come to terms with the reality of the impact of the climate change on humanity and the...
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Pollution

Air pollution: Sources and implications on health, environment

Air pollution is a major driver of global death, contributing to about 11.65% of deaths. It is one of the leading causes of death...
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Pollution

Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting open defecation. The bill aims to outlaw open...
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Human Settlement

Lagos launches online system for building permit

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched an electronic system that will simplify the process of obtaining physical...
Conservation

Nigeria committed to sustainability of biosphere reserves, ecological research – FRIN DG

Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Prof. Zacharia Yaduma, says Nigeria is strengthening policy and legal frameworks to...

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Pollution

Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed...
Human Settlement

Lagos launches online system for building permit

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched an...