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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Fabian Ekeruche |Olawunmi Ashafa |Philip Yatai |Folashade Adeniran
By Fabian EkerucheThe ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) in conjunction with the European Investment Bank (EIB), has announced a €100 million financial partnership to support climate action and environmental sustainability projects in the ECOWAS region. A statement signed by Anita Somda-Dala, Head of Communications at EBID, said the partnership had the support of the European Union (EU).
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
environewsnigeria.com | Fabian Ekeruche |Michael Simire
The Association for Table Water Producers (ATWAP) of Nigeria has backed the Lagos State Government ban on single-use plastics, including sachet water. National President of ATWAP, Dr Clementina Ativie, who said this in an interview on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Lagos, noted that the association would work with the state government, through the Lagos State Plastic Waste Management Scheme, to ensure seamless implementation of the policy.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
environewsnigeria.com | Fabian Ekeruche |Michael Simire
Controversy, confusion and lamentation have trailed the reactions expressed by stakeholders including sachet water dealers and consumers as the Lagos State Government prepares for the total ban on single-use plastics. They said in separate interview on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Lagos that the ban would aggravate the already economic hardship being experienced by many in the country. Mrs.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
newsverge.com | Fabian Ekeruche
LG Electronics has launched its innovative Dual Inverter Air Conditioner in Nigeria, with a “Mosquito Away” feature, leading to a new era in air conditioning technology. This is contained in a statement signed by Irene Dyboh, Account Manager, Indwelt Studios, and made available to our reporter on Monday in Lagos. Dyboh said that the air conditioner was designed to deliver efficient cooling while ensuring a mosquito-free indoor environment.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
environewsnigeria.com | Fabian Ekeruche |Michael Simire
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called on stakeholders to leverage opportunities presented by waste materials for wealth creation. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the 5th edition of the Lagos Waste Forum on Monday, December 2, 2024, in Lagos. The theme of the forum was “Unlocking Nigeria’s Green Potential: Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Circular Economy Pathways to Jobs, Business, and Sustainability”.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
newsdiaryonline.com | Favour Lashem |Fabian Ekeruche
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has underscored the importance of technology in disaster management for risk reduction. By Fabian EkerucheThe National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has underscored the importance of technology in disaster management for risk reduction. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, stated this at the sensitisation and awareness forum for COSPAS-SARSAT beacon users in Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
environewsnigeria.com | Fabian Ekeruche |Michael Simire
The Lagos State Government has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with a British company for advanced recycling of plastic waste. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this in a statement on Sunday, October 20, 2024, in Lagos. Wahab said the initiative was part of efforts to reduce plastic waste in the state and facilitate its conversion. According to the commissioner, the British Company is reputable for the conversion of plastic waste to energy.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
environewsnigeria.com | Fabian Ekeruche |Michael Simire
The Lagos State Government and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) have urged Nigerians to redouble their efforts at ecosystem restoration for the sustenance of the environment. They made the call at the 2024 edition of the Walk for Nature on Saturday, October 19, in Lagos. Speaking at the event, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, enjoined everyone to ensure a sustainable future for generations unborn.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
newsexpressngr.com | Fabian Ekeruche
Lagos raises alarm over threats of flash flood News Express |20th Oct 2024 | 2Lagos Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo WahabLagos Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo WahabBy FABIAN EKERUCHEThe Lagos State Government has raised an alarm of renewed threats of flash flood in the state following the intensity of rainfall experienced in the state on Thursday. The government described Thursday’s downpour as the heaviest in many months.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
iyamagazine.com | Fabian Ekeruche
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says at least 30,000 pangolins have been lost to wildlife smuggling in three years spanning 2021 till present. The disclosure is coming on the heels of the NCS seizing of 9,493 kg of pangolin scales in one of the largest wildlife crime busts in recent years. The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this in a statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos.
