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Kogi, NEWMAP intensify effort to curb erosion menace

The Kogi State Government, in collaboration with the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), has intensified effort in tackling the menace of erosion across the...

Communities demand closure of coalmining firm over questionable EIA

Onupa and Awoakpali, two affected communities under Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, have raised an alarm over allegations of a forged Environmental Impact Assessment...

Lagos to plant 1m coconut seedlings along Badagry, Ibeju-Lekki coastline

The Lagos State Government says it will plant one million coconut seedlings along its 135-kilometre Badagry to Ibeju-Lekki coastline to replace old and unproductive trees as...

Campaigners drag govt to court over Ghana’s plans to mine bauxite in Atewa Range Forest

A civil action has been instituted against the Government of Ghana over its plans to exploit the Atewa Range Forest for bauxite. The action intends...

Abia residents groan as gully erosion menace worsens

“Few years from now, my family may be rendered homeless by gully erosion which is breaking my community in parts. “We hold our hearts in our...

Cross River assures on tacking ecological challenges

The Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment towards addressing ecological challenges in the state. Mr Mfon Bassey, the state’s Commissioner for Environment, stated this on Sunday,...

How afforestation combats desertification in Nigeria

Afforestation programme is playing significant role towards checkmating desert encroachment in Nigeria. However, combating desertification requires an integrated, multi-dimensional approach which involves the establishment of shelterbelts, windbreaks,...

Abia NYSC seeks govt’s intervention over erosion menace in camp

The State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abia State, Mrs Bona Fasakin, has appealed to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to help tackle the devastating erosion...

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Coca-Cola unveils packaging hub to address waste collection challenge

The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria, comprising of Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd. and its authorised bottler, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), has...
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African leaders pledge clean cooking solutions to save 600,000 lives

Twelve African nations committed to implementing clean cooking energy solutions during the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, addressing a...

Arctic Ice Project shuts down over ecological concerns

Civil society networks, including Indigenous Peoples, climate justice advocates, and environmental organisations, are celebrating the shutdown of the Arctic Ice...

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Coca-Cola unveils packaging hub to address waste collection challenge

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