Tag:gas flaring

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How Delta women use heat from gas flaring sites to dry tapioca

With more than half its population lacking access to energy, Nigeria still wastes gas – a major source of energy. The communities where the...

Michael Simire - March 8, 2021

Pollution

Group gives Buhari seven days to release names of companies flaring gas

President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to release details of companies flaring gas in Nigeria. The President, who doubles as the Petroleum Minister, was...

Michael Simire - February 18, 2021

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Nigeria on course to end gas flaring by 2025, says minister

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, says Nigeria is on course to end gas flaring by 2025. Sylva made this known...

Michael Simire - February 15, 2021

Pollution

MOSOP President decries negative impact of gas flaring, oil spillage

President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), Mr Fegalo Nsuke, has decried the impact of gas flaring and oil spillage...

Michael Simire - February 9, 2021

Pollution

Nine children win case to stop gas flaring in Ecuadorian Amazon

An appeals court judge has ruled that the Ecuadorian oil industry’s long-permitted practice of gas flaring – dubbed “flares of death” by local residents...

Michael Simire - January 31, 2021

Human Welfare

Firm advocates use of gas flare, oil pollution fines to compensate victims

The law firm of Ntephe, Smith and Wills (NSW) has called for channeling of gas flare and oil pollution fines to ameliorate adverse effects...

Michael Simire - January 4, 2021

Pollution

Alleged environmental degradation: ECOWAS court fixes Oct. 27 for $37bn damages suit

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has fixed Oct. 27, 2020 to hear a $37 billion suit in damages filed by 11 persons representing the...

Michael Simire - October 6, 2020

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Govt committed to elimination of gas flaring by 2021, says Sylva

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring the elimination of gas flaring from Nigeria’s...

Michael Simire - September 24, 2020

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