Tag:Environmental degradation

Pollution

Alleged environmental degradation: ECOWAS court fixes Oct. 27 for $37bn damages suit

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has fixed Oct. 27, 2020 to hear a $37 billion suit in damages filed by 11 persons representing the...

Michael Simire - October 6, 2020

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

Cover

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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NewsDecember 26, 2025

Sanwo-Olu unveils towering 32-foot Eyo monument in Lagos

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unveiled the 32-foot Eyo Monument at John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture...

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Human SettlementDecember 26, 2025

Tinubu hails $1.1bn financing for Lagos-Calabar coastal highway

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Federal Ministry of Finance for successfully closing a $1.126 billion financing package for...

Oil & GasDecember 26, 2025

Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas: Building a bridge to African energy security, prosperity

Africa is awakening to the power of its natural gas reserves, recognising that among its many resources, natural gas...

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NewsDecember 26, 2025

Sanwo-Olu unveils towering 32-foot Eyo monument in Lagos

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unveiled the...

Human SettlementDecember 26, 2025

Tinubu hails $1.1bn financing for Lagos-Calabar coastal highway

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Federal Ministry of...