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EU Delegation urges collective action against waste, pollution

The Deputy Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Zissimos Vergos, has urged all stakeholders to collaborate in efforts aimed...

Easter: LAWMA urges responsible waste management

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged the residents of the state to ensure a clean and sustainable environment through responsible waste management...

Call for definitive e-waste regulation, enforcement as e-waste crisis looms

“E-waste is a rapidly growing waste stream in the country. From 3.9 kilos per capita in 2019, 537 million kilograms of e-waste were produced...

Rethinking waste management: Modern solutions for Nigeria

It has become a tradition for state governments in Nigeria to give directives to open blocked drainages in preparation for the rainy season. While...

Experts decry indiscriminate dumping of wastes in FCT

Abuja-based environment sector experts have decried the indiscriminate dumping of wastes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The experts, who spoke to in separate interviews,...

Ecocykle: Utilising youth engagement to promote Nigeria’s waste management sector

To help young people understand the importance of effective waste management in accelerating economic growth and sustainable living, the Ecocykle Development Foundation (EDF) has...

‘Mai Bola’: Public nuisance or waste management partners?

Recently, the activities of informal waste collectors, also known as mai bola or mai shara, have come under heavy scrutiny by residents of the Federal Capital Territory...

LAWMA implicated as Lagos residents lament over stench from refuse dump

Residents of Albert Okolo Street, Canal View Estate, Oke-afa, Isolo, Lagos, have complained over the stench from refuse dumps in front of an uncompleted...

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Preliminary estimate of economic loss from devastating California wildfires put at $57bn

Fast moving, wind-driven infernos continue to torch parts of highly populated and expensive real estate near Los Angeles. Hurricane-force...
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Lagos urges residents to report planning infractions

The Lagos State Government has urged the state residents to actively participate in urban planning by reporting any violation...

IEA emphasises need for affordable electric vehicles in driving mass-market

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has stressed the importance of making Electric Vehicles (EVs) more affordable to drive...

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Preliminary estimate of economic loss from devastating California wildfires put at $57bn

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