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When UNEP’s Erik Solheim visited Côte d’Ivoire

"I've seen Côte d'Ivoire rapidly develop in the last five years. I want to see it continue to build and improve its economy long...

Why Lagos traffic must go slow on the environment

The fumes. The horns. The shouts. Add those to the damaging pressure of vehicles on the built environment and you understand how the vehicle...

Putting a halt to Nigeria’s atrocious gas flaring

Gas flaring is the obnoxious practice of burning natural gas associated with crude oil extraction (or associated gas). To use the words of Joseph...

Air pollution threatens West African cities, scientists warn

European and African scientists in a new research have warned of imminent risks posed by the increasing air pollution that could have negative impact...

SA activists frown at Eskom permission to postpone compliance

The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in South Africa on Tuesday announced its decision to approve almost all Eskom’s applications to postpone compliance with...

Gas flare-out: Mallam commends Total’s commitment

  Minister of Environment, Laurentia Laraba Mallam, has commended French oil and gas giant, Total, over its determination to be the first multinational oil corporation...

Gas flaring threatens health of Kaduna residents

Residents of Kaduna in northwest Nigeria, especially those living close to the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), have expressed reservations over a potential...

Ifokobale: From metal recycling to air pollution

Ifokobale, one of the communities that make up Ogijo, a border town between Lagos and Ogun states had experienced a fairly pleasant environment prior...

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COP29: Stiell urges parties to step forward faster and closer to common ground

UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, speaks during the opening plenary session (week 2) of the UN Climate...
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Oyo, firm urged to halt destruction of Ogunpa Forest Reserve

As world leaders gather for the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations...

INC-5: Why world needs an ambitious Global Plastic Pollution Treaty – WWF

Coming on the heels of lackluster performances at two major global environmental summits on nature and climate, INC-5 -...

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COP29: Stiell urges parties to step forward faster and closer to common ground

UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, speaks during...

Oyo, firm urged to halt destruction of Ogunpa Forest Reserve

As world leaders gather for the 29th session of...
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