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Lagos Government Shuts Down Ebute-Ero Market for Illegal Sewage Discharge
The Lagos State Government has sealed off Ebute-Ero Market Block N for illegally channeling sewage pipes into public drains and constructing a septic tank on a walkway. The operation, carried out by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) on January 24, 2025, also targeted a public toilet at Under Bridge by Leventis Bus Stop,…
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CAPPA Urges N300 Million Tobacco Control Budget to Avert Public Health Crisis
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the National Assembly to increase the tobacco control budget from N10 million to N300 million in the proposed 2025 national budget. Highlighting over 26,800 annual tobacco-related deaths in Nigeria, CAPPA emphasized the urgent need for greater funding to address health and environmental challenges tied…
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ICCDI and CFLI Build Plastic Bottle Toilets Across Nigeria
The International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) has launched a project to address plastic pollution and open defecation in Nigeria. In partnership with the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), the initiative aims to build toilets using plastic bottles in six Nigerian states: Kano, Adamawa, Osun, Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Niger. During the project launch…
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Govt to Use Drones to Boost Agriculture: Kyari
The Federal Government plans to deploy drone technology to enhance agricultural productivity and enable year-round farming, according to Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security. Speaking to State House correspondents on January 14, Kyari emphasized the efficiency of drones in farming operations. “Drones can handle tasks like land clearing, harvesting, and chemical application…
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African Leaders Commit to Ending TB by 2030
At the 5th Africa TB Summit in Abuja, stakeholders including parliamentarians, civil society organizations, and health experts committed to ending tuberculosis (TB) across the continent by 2030. Hosted on January 14, 2025, by the Global TB Caucus and its partners, the summit highlighted key strategies for accelerating TB eradication efforts in Africa. The summit focused…
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Kebbi Government Denies Allegations of Supporting Illegal Mining Activities
Kebbi Government Denies Allegations of Supporting Illegal Mining Activities The Kebbi State government has strongly refuted recent media reports suggesting that it supports illegal mining activities. Alhaji Haliru Aliyu-Wasagu, the state’s Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development and Mining, addressed the claims at a press conference in Birnin Kebbi over the weekend, calling the allegations baseless…
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Coalition Urges Tinubu To Sack Kyari Immediately, Halt Petrol Importation
The Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (NICOCSO) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately remove Mele Kyari, as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), probe the cabal sabotaging local refineries, and stop importation of Petrol Motor Spirit (PMS). NICOCSO which had been warning the federal government…
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Nigeria Advocates for Inclusive Clean Energy Transition at G20 Brasil 2024
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to an equitable clean energy transition during a virtual address at the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions, a side event of the G20 Brasil 2024 summit. In her remarks, Onyejeocha highlighted Nigeria’s innovative initiatives…
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How Senegal is promoting environmental sustainability in transportation
Dakar the capital city of Senegal, South West Africa has launched the first electric bus rapid transit network in Sub-Saharan Africa. The service has 23 stations, 3 hubs, and the ability to transport 300,000 passengers daily. The 18.3km route is a game-changer. Over 1,000 new jobs and a greener future awaits Senegal. Dakar is leading…
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Flood in Yobe Claims 20 Lives, Leaves 3,000 Homeless
In the past two weeks, severe flooding in Gashua, the headquarters of Bade Local Government Area in Yobe State, has resulted in at least 20 deaths and rendered approximately 3,000 people homeless. The flooding caused numerous house collapses due to heavy rainfall. Babagana Ibrahim, the Executive Chairman of the Local Government Area, confirmed the fatalities…