Tag:environmental pollution

Pollution

North-Central stakeholders want stringent punishment for environmental pollution offenders

Stakeholders in parts of the North-Central and Taraba have decried the lingering environmental pollution in the zone while calling for stringent punishment for offenders...

Michael Simire - March 7, 2021

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Govt committed to elimination of gas flaring by 2021, says Sylva

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring the elimination of gas flaring from Nigeria’s...

Michael Simire - September 24, 2020

Waste Management

Used motor oil vendors as ‘pollution pathogens’ in the environment

Mostly seen at roadsides in inexpensive shops, small containers, or wooden frames, motor oil dispensaries blaze with the youths who are drawn from different...

Michael Simire - August 25, 2020

Pollution

Foundation to sue Dangote Group over Kogi pollution

The Mona Audu Foundation, an NGO, says it will institute a legal action against the Aliko Dangote Group of companies for polluting the environment...

Michael Simire - May 1, 2020

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How world can prevent 1.4m yearly environment-related deaths in Europe, Central Asia

As some 1.4 million people in Europe and Central Asia die prematurely each year from polluted environments, United Nations agency heads at high-level meeting...

admin - June 18, 2017

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Activists: Oil has brought destruction, death to Nigeria

Break Free from Fossil Fuels actions commenced in Nigeria on Tuesday, 10 May 2016, with a rally at Oil Well 1 in Oloibiri, Nigeria’s first...

admin - May 10, 2016

Sustainable Devpt

NESREA seals NIGALEX for violating environmental laws

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Monday sealed the Lagos-based Nigerian Aluminium Extrusions Limited (NIGALEX) for violation of environmental laws. The News...

admin - October 6, 2015

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SA activists frown at Eskom permission to postpone compliance

The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in South Africa on Tuesday announced its decision to approve almost all Eskom’s applications to postpone compliance with...

Michael Simire - February 25, 2015

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