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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...

Styrofoam: Community leaders back Lagos on ban, urge compliance

Community Leaders in Lagos State have commended the recent ban on styrofoam and single-use plastics by the state government. Some of the community leaders, who...

Lagos says no going back on styrofoam products ban

The Lagos State Government says there is no going back on the total ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam in the state. Commissioner...

Single-use plastic, styrofoam ban long overdue, environmentalists say

Some environmentalists have lauded the recent ban of single-use plastic and styrofoam by the Lagos State Government, stating that the ban was long overdue. The...

Enforcement emphasised as reactions trail Lagos’ ban on single-use plastics

A flurry of reactions has greeted the announcement on Sunday, January 21, 2024, by the Lagos State Government that an immediate ban has been...

Lagos plastics ban: Bold step towards environmental sustainability – Ikenna

The recent announcement by the Lagos State Government to impose an immediate ban on styrofoam and single-use plastics is a bold but necessary one....

EU Commission restricts sale of microplastics

The European Commission on Monday, September 25, 2023, restricted the sale of plastic waste and products intentionally releasing microplastics during use, a statement indicated. Plastic...

Stakeholders want proposed plastic ban to take effect in 2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria has been called upon to immediately ban single-use plastic. The ban should, however, take effect in 2024 as opposed...

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GWP seeks urgent action on water management amid severe global flooding, droughts, fires

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) has expressed deep concern over the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events...
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NNPC moves to revive Brass, OK LNG projects

n its continued bid to maximise the nation’s abundant gas resources for economic development and prosperity, NNPC Ltd has...

Floods: 1.6m people affected, 634,000 displaced – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 1.6 million people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April...

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GWP seeks urgent action on water management amid severe global flooding, droughts, fires

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) has expressed deep concern...

NNPC moves to revive Brass, OK LNG projects

n its continued bid to maximise the nation’s abundant...
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