Tag:Environmental degradation

Radio Reports

Radio Report: Implications of sand mining in Lagos

The building industry is one sector that has created huge opportunities for both the skilled and unskilled in Lagos to earn a living. But this,...

admin - February 22, 2017

Climate Change

Pope Francis urges citizens to advocate for climate change

Sept. 1 marks the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and Pope utilised the occasion to call on faithful to save...

admin - September 3, 2016

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Ogoniland clean-up: Standing before history

As President Muhammadu Buhari flags-off the cleaning of the environment of Ogoniland today, Thursday 02 June 2016, environmental activist Ninimmo Bassey says history is...

Michael Simire - June 2, 2016

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HOMEF: Legacy of Ken Saro-Wiwa, 20 years after

On the 10th of November 1995, 20 years ago, Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa and eight Ogoni patriots were hanged by the military regime of General Sani...

admin - November 8, 2015

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Lagos shuts down churches, firms over noise pollution

The Lagos State Government has shut down 22 religious houses and three companies over noise pollution and environmental degradation. This is coming barely four weeks...

Michael Simire - August 27, 2015

Sustainable Devpt

Bodo spill: Shell’s N16 billion compensation ‘inadequate’

Civil rights organisation, the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has picked holes in the agreement by oil giant, Shell, to pay a penalty...

Michael Simire - January 7, 2015

Health

‘Nigeria sits on environmental health time bomb’

Just when Nigerians are counting on the possibility that Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, will be counted among the best cities of the world,...

Michael Simire - July 20, 2014

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How environmental degradation induces insecurity, insurgency

Environmental activists and experts are of the view that deliberate efforts to tackle environmental challenges in Nigeria will help to check the wave of...

Michael Simire - July 17, 2014

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