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Lagos State to tackle flooding

Mr Adeyemi Abidemi, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Environment, on

China dispatches 5th peacekeeping force to Mali

A team of 190 officers and soldiers has departed from northeast China’s

Anambra, South African coy sign $44m MOU to revamp Onitsha Water Scheme

The Anambra Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a

2020 Gas Flaring Exit: Reps to interface with petroleum ministry

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, mandated its Committee on Gas and

FG releases N30 Bln for development of solid minerals sector

The Federal Government has released N30 billion for the development of the

Trees uprooted, refuse washed into streets as Kebbi records first rainfall

Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State, recorded its first rainfall on

ERGP: FG begins development of implementation roadmap

The Federal Government has commenced the process of developing a detailed implementation

Nordic Development Fund approves 5m euros for climate change funding in Africa

The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) has approved five million Euros for the

Lift Zamfara out of endemic poverty, TUC challenges Gov. Yari

The Chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Zamfara chapter, Comrade Nasiru Mustapha, on

Expert calls for comprehensive FG, private sector partnership to tackle environmental challenges

The National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Environmental Society, Mr Smart Mbagwu has urged

Implementation of gas master plan key to oil, gas industry development – expert

Mr Dada Thomas, Managing Director, Frontier Energy Limited, has urged the Federal

Lagos Assembly tasks commissioner on removal of street traders

The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the Commissioner for

Environmentalist urges FG to include environment, climate change in schools’ curriculum

An environmental expert, Prof. Oladele Osibanjo, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government

World Earth Day: Niger Delta Youths urge FG to fast-track cleanup of Ogoni, Koluama

The Niger Delta Youths Coalition for Peace and Progress (NDYCPP) has urged

World Earth Day: Group urges FG, oil companies to save N/Delta environment

Mr Sheriff Mulade, National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ),

Minister briefs President Buhari on $150m mining grant

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has briefed

Expert advises FG to prioritise climate change issues

Dr Samuel Adejuwon, the Chairman, Digital Environmental System Management, a Non-Governmental Organisation

Association criticises Lagos Govt.’s decision on commercial borehole permit

The President, Borehole Drillers Association of Nigeria (BODAN), Mr Frank Uzoma, has

Katsina State Govt begins N1.8bn worth ecological projects to prevent flooding – Masari

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State said on Saturday that the state

Environmental Impact Assessment: Ministry issues 421 certificates in 4 years

The Federal Ministry of Environment has assessed and registered 1,882 projects and

Trump Signs Executive Order To Undo Obama Clean Power Plan

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to undo his

Economist suggest to CBN the necessary steps to get out of recession

A financial expert, Dr Tunde Adeoye, on Wednesday urged the Central Bank

Turkey says EU exercising democracy selectively, wrong to stand by Netherlands

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the EU was exercising democratic values

South Sudan hikes work permit fees to $10,000

War-ravaged South Sudan has hiked work permit fees for foreign aid workers

Association to honour ministers, gov., 2 others for national devt

The Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG) says it will honour two ministers,

Gov. Akeredolu bans logging activities in Ondo

Ondo State Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has banned logging activities in forest reserves

Environmentalist urges reintroduction of “waste police’’ in Lagos

Mr Musbau Akinyemi, an Environmental Ambassador of Mushin Local Government Area, has

Oil and gas stakeholders call for viable investment environment

Some stakeholders in oil and gas have called for collaboration and policy

Clean up drains to check flooding, Enugu Govt. tells residents

As this year’s raining season approaches, the Enugu State Waste Management Authority

Kogi govt. commends residents over monthly sanitation exercise

Mrs. Rosemary Osikoya, the Kogi Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, has