Tag:Osun River

Pollution

Bumpy task of tracking microplastics across Africa

“We know that there is serious plastic pollution going on, but what we observed at Osun River was beyond expectation.” Dr Gideon Idowu, an...

Michael Simire - February 27, 2023

Pollution

Stakeholders raise alarm over pollution of Osun River by artisanal miners

An NGO, Urban Alert, and other stakeholders in environmental sector on Friday, September 2, 2022, expressed concern over the pollution of Osun River by...

Michael Simire - September 2, 2022

Water & Sanitation

Osun festival: Devotees defy govt, drink contaminated water from river

In spite of the state government’s warning against drinking water from Osun River during the grand finale of the Osun Osogbo Festival due to contamination,...

Michael Simire - August 12, 2022

Water & Sanitation

Osun warns devotees, tourists against drinking from Osun River

The Osun State Government has advised tourists, devotees and visitors to the grand finale of the annual Osun Osogbo Festival on Friday, August 12,...

Michael Simire - August 11, 2022

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Renewable EnergyFebruary 25, 2026

Experts advocate phased approach to govt proposed ban on imported solar panels

Experts have urged the government to rethink its decision to completely ban the importation of solar panels into the...

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Agric & BiotechFebruary 25, 2026

IUCN, CGIAR sign MoU to transform global food systems

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and CGIAR have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen...

CoverFebruary 24, 2026

Dangote Refinery to supply 65m litres of petrol daily

In what looks like a landmark shift for Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals will supply...

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Renewable EnergyFebruary 25, 2026

Experts advocate phased approach to govt proposed ban on imported solar panels

Experts have urged the government to rethink its decision...

Agric & BiotechFebruary 25, 2026

IUCN, CGIAR sign MoU to transform global food systems

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and...