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Just In: Nigeria gets three testing centres for coronavirus

Three testing centres for suspected cases of coronavirus have been opened by

Flooding: Environmentalists Urge States to Employ Preventive Measures

Environment experts on Wednesday advised state governments to put up measures to

Lagos Govt to Plant 1m Coconut Seedlings Along Badagry, Ibeju-Lekki Coastline

 The Lagos State Government says it will plant one million coconut seedlings

NiMet Predicts Dust Haze for Monday

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thick dust haze over north down to

Belgian School Pupils Resume Brussels Climate Marches

Belgian pupils are due to resume their Friday marches for the environment,

NGOs Mobilise 120 Volunteers to Begin 1 Million Tree Planting Campaign

To halt bad climate conditions in the country through tree planting, two

Climate change: Experts warns over Increasing Heatwave in Nigeria

Some lecturers in the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) on Wednesday blamed

Flooding: NIHSA Cautions Nigerians on Early Preparation

Mr Clemet Nze, the Director-General, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) on Tuesday

Minister Seeks Stakeholders’ Action on Wetlands Preservation

Mrs. Sharon Ikeazo, Minister of State for Environment, has called for stakeholders’

I Can Work With Chinese, Coronavirus Not Deadly-Rotimi Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that he has no

Australia Fires: State of Emergency Declared for Canberra Region

Authorities in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have declared a state of

NGO, U.S. Embassy Collaborate to Clean-up Victoria Island

The U.S. embassy in Lagos and the African Clean-up Initiative (ACI), a

Balogun market: This might be the cause of fire outbreak – Lagos govt reveals

Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Lagos State Governor on

Jamaica, Cuba Hit By Powerful 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and

NEMA Prepared to Tackle Predicted Floods in 2020 – DG

 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has assured Nigerians of its readiness

Environmental Activists Urges Government to tackle Bangkok’s Dusty Air

Environmental activists, on Thursday, urged the government to step up efforts at

LAGESC arrests 36 Persons for Environmental Offences

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) on Wednesday said it had

LAWMA to create `Wall of Shame’ for environmental offenders- Spokesperson

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), will soon begin a campaign tagged:

Clean-Up: Task Force Impounds 29 Vehicles in Lagos

The Special Committee on Clean-Up of Ikoyi and Victoria Island area of

Cross River Destroys Illegal Structures in Etim-Edem Park

The Cross River Government has destroyed over 100 illegal shops including containers

Australia’s wildlife More Vulnerable to Feral Animals After Fires

Australia’s notorious feral animals, like cats and foxes, are some of the

Over 53,000 Locals Displaced by Philippine Volcano

At least 53,000 people had fled at-risk areas near an erupting volcano

Just in: Fuel tanker explodes, razes mechanic village in Anambra

A tanker loaded with premium motor spirit popularly called fuel has exploded

Cleric Cautions Nigerians Against Misuse of Cemeteries

A cleric, Mr. Yohanna Buru says most Nigerians lacked respect for the

Federal Government Confirms Minor Earth Tremor In Abuja

The Nigeria Geological Survey Agency  (NGSA) on Monday confirmed that there was

Games Village Residents Protest, Seek Govt Intervention

 Residents and Community Development Associations of Games Village, Surulere, Lagos on Monday

Philippines: Thousands Evacuate as Volcano Spews Ash

A volcano near the Philippine capital of Manila started spewing lava fountains

Australian Wildlife Needs Fire-Damaged Trees for Recovery – Scientist

Fire-damaged trees and half-burnt logs are valuable habitats for wildlife recovering from

Environmental Sanitation: Lagos Demolishes Illegal Structures, Impounds Cars, Convicts 4

  A Lagos State mobile court on Friday convicted four people for

Group urges Federal Government To Prosecute Environmental Polluters

The Green Resilience, a climate and environment advocacy group, has urged the