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Young Nigerians have been advised to practice the “Zero Waste” management strategy as a panacea to climate change, environmental pollution and ensuring a clean and healthy environment. This was stated at …
ERA/FoEN calls on youth to embrace zero waste Read More
Driving around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) city centre today, it is not hard to observe the very clean and sanitized environment that not only adds to the beauty of …
Enhancing waste management in FCT Read More
Fears of possible epidemic looms in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as heaps of refuse now compete for scarce space with residents, both at the city centre and surrounding satellite …
Epidemic looms as refuse litter Abuja streets – Investigations Read More
The World Bank-supported Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), has said it would support the development of fuel wood plantations in rural communities of Kaduna state. The Project Coordinator, …
World Bank to support fuelwood plantations in Kaduna Read More
Lafarge Africa Plc has announced the celebration of its “2021 Geocycle week to coincide with the World Clean up Day. The theme of the Programme tagged ” Think Plannet, Think …
Geocycle, Lafarge turning industrial waste into profit Read More
Cross state government has struck a partnership with a French consortium to generate electricity from waste. Leader of the French consortium, Mr. Ayodeji Okele, during a technical meeting with Governor …
Cross River moves to generate electricity from waste Read More
To commemorate World Environmental Day 2021, Rite Foods Limited, a truly world-class and proudly Nigerian Food and Beverage Company, producers of Bigi carbonated soft drinks (CSD), Fearless Energy drinks, and …
Rite Foods celebrates World Environmental Day, supports a cleaner Lagos Read More
The Minister for Environment, Dr Muhammad Mahmoud Abubakar has said that the federal government is committed to an effective waste management system in Nigeria. The minister stated this at the …
FG committed to an effective waste management system Read More
Just recently a team of environmental organisations at a virtual meeting spoke of e-waste compensation as a financing mechanism in Nigeria. HELEN OJI report. The initiative was kicked off by …
Issues in E-waste compensation policy in Nigeria Read More
The multi-city beach clean-up exercise initiated by the Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank Plc, Abubakar Suleiman, has announced seasoned environmentalists as its governance board members. The members are Taiwo …
Nigeria’s multi-city beach cleanup initiative gets governance board Read More
Many Nigerians were pleasantly surprised when the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the country had exited recession, with the non-oil sector largely contributing to that feat. BENJAMIN UMUTEME …
Q4 GDP report: Time to walk the talk Read More
Keystone Bank Limited’s new intakes who recently graduated from the bank’s training school – The Keystone Bank Learning Academy Lagos, have donated 60 units of street sweepers’ uniforms to the …
Keystone Bank trainees donate street sweepers’ uniforms to LAWMA Read More
The South-south geopolitical zone of Nigeria has evolved measures to ensure proper waste management and environmental sanitation despite numerous challenges. Helen Oji reports. The lack of affordable and accessible plans …
South-south states and their plans for waste disposal, management Read More
A non-governmental organization (NGO), African Climate Reality Project, says it has evacuated 5,000 plastic bottles at the popular Station Market in Kaduna to improve sanitation in the area. The Coordinator …
Group evacuates 5,000 plastic bottles in popular Kaduna market Read More
Sachets dominate the retail industry particularly the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) in many parts of Africa but more significantly in Nigeria where population is high and there is huge demand …
Sachet economy: How should the Nigerian government intervene? Read MoreIn order to end open defecation, the federal government has put measures in place to end open defecation in Nigeria by 2025 and attain the SDG goals by 2030. HELEN …
Issues in FG’s plan to end open defecation by 2025 Read More
The Head of Department, Urban and Regional Development, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr. Olasunkanmi Dunmoye, has said uncontrolled and unplanned growths were among the factors responsible for the …
‘Uncontrolled growths responsible for slum proliferation’ Read MoreThe Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) will soon begin a campaign tagged: #HallofFame and #WallofShame, to recognize efforts of individuals whose activities promote environmental cleanliness in the state, while naming …
LAWMA to create hall of shame for environmental offenders Read MoreLagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has affirmed its readiness to meet the waste management needs of residents during the Christmas season. In a statement released to the media, the Managing …
We’re ready for festive season – LAWMA Read MorePlastic recycling plant in Nasarawa state for solid waste management The federal government’s municipal solid waste programme is a community-based scheme to curb the menace posed by wastes, particularly in …
‘Waste to wealth initiative assists states manage healthy environment’ Read MoreIt’s a herculean task that appeared to have defied all solutions despite the efforts of successive administrations and the current one. DANIEL AGBO writes that attitudinal problem is the reason …
The task of ridding Makurdi metropolis of waste burden Read MoreAn environmentalist and Associate Professor of Wildlife Resources Management, Department of Forestry and Natural Environmental Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Dr Edem Enaing, has alerted the Akwa …
Inappropriate waste disposal may cause epidemic in A’Ibom-Expert Read MoreThe Federal government of Nigeria is committed to address the sanitation challenges including ending open defecation in the country and ensuring proper management of excreta. The minister of State for …
FG committed to end open defecation, proper management excreta Read MoreThe sustainability of international civil aviation is a key priority for ICAO and its States today, and governments worldwide greatly appreciate how aviation’s ability to connect us all has never …
Sustainability of civil aviation key priority to ICAO – Aliu Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday in Abuja, threw a jibe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, accusing the former Army General of wasting $16 billion on power projects. Buhari also said those …
Buhari to OBJ: You wasted $16bn on power projects Read More