Author: sharma
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Nigeria’s Tax Reform Bill Targets Affordable Housing
– VAT, stamp duty exemptions to cut housing costs – Reliefs tailored to support low-income earners – Boost for local building material production The Nigerian government’s proposed Tax Reform Bill seeks to make housing more affordable by removing tax burdens in the real estate sector. The bill exempts land sales, rentals, and residential property transactions…
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Experts Urge Immediate Action on Nigeria’s Air Pollution Crisis
– Air pollution ranks among Nigeria’s top health threats – Experts call for urgent policy reforms and enforcement – Major cities exceed WHO air quality limits by wide margins Environmental experts are sounding the alarm over Nigeria’s escalating air pollution crisis, urging policymakers to implement urgent reforms to protect public health. According to the World…
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UNIDO Urges Nigerian Manufacturers to Embrace Sustainable Practices
– UNIDO promotes eco-friendly manufacturing in Nigeria – Sustainable practices key to reducing ecological footprints – Manufacturers encouraged to adopt green technologies The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is calling on Nigerian manufacturers to implement sustainable practices aimed at minimizing their ecological footprints. Emphasizing the importance of environmental responsibility, UNIDO advocates for the adoption…
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Delta State and Xenergi Collaborate on Eco-Industrial Park Development
– Public-private partnership aims to boost sustainable industrialization in Delta State – Eco-industrial park to promote environmental sustainability and economic growth – Xenergi Limited brings expertise in petroleum industry solutions to the project The Delta State Government has partnered with Xenergi Limited, a petroleum industry solutions provider, to develop an eco-industrial park aimed at fostering…
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He transformed NNPCL, CSOs dismiss sponsored protests, attacks against Kyari
Coalition Of Civil Society Organisations In Nigeria (COCSON) and Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association (BAVCCA) have warned against politically engineered protests against the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Malam Mele Kyari, who “served the nation faithfully.” In a statement jointly signed on Thursday by…
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UN Chief Urges $1.3 Trillion Annual Climate Finance by 2035
– Guterres calls for credible climate finance roadmap ahead of COP30 – Developed nations urged to double adaptation funding to $40 billion – Global leaders convene to address climate finance and just transition In a high-level virtual meeting on April 23, 2025, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, alongside Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, called…
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New Jersey Declares State of Emergency as Wildfire Scorches
– Jones Road Wildfire prompts evacuations and highway closures – Smoke from New Jersey blaze affects air quality in New York City – Officials anticipate fire containment with upcoming rainfall A rapidly expanding wildfire, known as the Jones Road Wildfire, has engulfed approximately 13,250 acres in Ocean County, New Jersey, leading Acting Governor Tahesha Way…
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Environment Ambassador Advocates for Wildlife Victims
– Olayemi Olapeju supports wildlife attack victims in Ondo State – Earth Day 2025 emphasizes coexistence between humans and wildlife – Solar lights and art proceeds aid affected communities In observance of Earth Day 2025, Ondo State’s Goodwill Ambassador for Environment, Ms. Olayemi Olapeju, extended condolences to families affected by wildlife attacks globally. At the…
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PAVE Launches Community-Led Waste Management Initiative
– PAVE’s MAMRN project targets methane reduction in Nigerian cities – Lagos workshop educates households on organic waste segregation – Global Methane Hub funds Nigeria’s zero-waste pilot program The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) has initiated the Multi-solving Action to Methane Reduction in Nigeria (MAMRN) project, aiming to reduce methane emissions through sustainable…
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Rivers 2050 Vision Initiative Launched to Drive Sustainable Development
– Youth-led project aims to shape Rivers State’s sustainable future – Steering committee and statewide survey to guide development roadmap – Engagement across all 23 LGAs to inform long-term planning On April 23, 2025, a bold, youth-led initiative titled “Rivers 2050 Vision” was launched to chart a sustainable development roadmap for Rivers State, Nigeria. The…