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Court reserves judgement in case challenging EACOP construction

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, reserved judgment after hearing arguments for and against the objection to the...

Michael Simire - April 6, 2023

Land Degradation

Govt reiterates commitment to address ecological challenges

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to address ecological challenges in the country, an official said. Permanent Secretary, Ecological Project Office (EPO),...

Michael Simire - March 14, 2023

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Deforestation: Don advocates kerosene subsidy law

Prof. Abdullahi AbdulRahman of the Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, has urged the Federal Government to enact a law to subsidise kerosene...

Michael Simire - February 24, 2023

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40% of Forest 500 yet to set policy on deforestation

Global Canopy’s latest Forest 500 report and ranking shows very slow progress on deforestation action. The Global Canopy's Forest 500 report tracks the policies and performance of...

Michael Simire - February 21, 2023

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20 riverine communities cry out over blockage by water hyacinth

Over 20 riverine communities located in Ekeremor and Southern Ijaw Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bayelsa State have cried out over the blockage of...

Michael Simire - February 20, 2023

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Environmentalists kick as Biden recommends major Alaska oil project

The Biden administration released a long-awaited study on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, that recommends allowing a major oil development on Alaska’s North Slope that...

Michael Simire - February 2, 2023

Land Degradation

Edo spends $150m on flood control, erosion management, says Obaseki

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State said the government spent $150 million on flood control and erosion management in different locations. Obaseki made the disclosure...

Michael Simire - January 24, 2023

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NEWMAP completes 15 erosion projects in Edo

The World Bank-Assisted Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in Edo State said on Friday, January 20, 2023, that it completed 15 major...

Michael Simire - January 20, 2023

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