The Executive Director of Connected Advocacy, Prince Israel Orekha, has warned developed countries of the world to desist from turning Africa into a dumping ground for plastic pollution Orekha disclosed this in an interaction with newsmen on the outcome…
LASG to undertake enforcement action to remove 100 shanties at Adeniji Adele on Monday
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said that it would undertake enforcement action to remove over 100 shanties housing several people at Adeniji Adele Underbridge from Monday, May 5, 2024. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for the Environment…
IOCs Divestment: HEDA Urges NUPRC on Strict Compliance with Oil Divestment Conditions
Following the commencement of the evaluation of divestment processes of onshore assets by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has emphasized the importance of strict compliance with divestment conditions by…
Power: Amukpe substation to experience power outage for 2 weeks- TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says that there will be power outage in its Amukpe substation for two weeks. This is contained in a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs TCN, Ndidi Mbah on Saturday. Mbah said…
LASG warns residents against violating environmental regulations
….as LASEPA carries out 367 enforcement operations in 3 months. The Lagos State Government at the weekend warned residents of the State to desist from unhealthy environmental practices that could undermine government effort in protecting the environment against degradation and…
LASG to Residents: “We Won’t Backdown Until We Find Holistic Solution to Flooding in the Stat
The Lagos State Government on Saturday reiterated that it won’t back down until a holistic solution is found to the issue of flooding caused by man made problems across the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources,…
BSN: Christians set May 5 to Celebrate National Bible Day
The Bible Society of Nigeria and the Christian community gear up to celebrate National Bible Day on May 5, 2024, with enthusiasm. The day, which has been set aside to celebrate the gift of the Bible, is to enable Nigerians…
Special Agro-industrial project will create jobs for 200,000 persons in Anambra – AFDB
Dr Chuma Ezedinma, Agricultural Economist at African Development Bank (AFDB), says that the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone programme (SAPZ), will create jobs for over 200,000 residents in Anambra. Ezedinma told journalists on the sideline of the meeting tagged Preparation Mission…
Anambra ranks 2nd lowest in Nigeria’s malaria prevalence – says Commissioner
Dr Afam Obidike, Commissioner for Health, Anambra State on Saturday said that the state ranked second among the states with the lowest prevalence of Malaria in the country. Obidike made the disclosure in an interview in Awka to assess the…
Give climate change reporting priority, Akpabio tasks media
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obong Akpabio, has charged Nigerian media practitioners to accord special attention to reporting climate change issues. Akpabio’s advice was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon.…