Lagos loses $2.1bn to environmental pollution — FG
The Federal Government, on Friday, said Lagos State lost $2.1bn due to the adverse effect of environmental pollution in the state. The Minister of Science
Category : Environment
ERA/FoEN Calls For $100bn Remediation Fund To Clean Niger Delta Region
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth (ERA/FoEN) has called for the immediate establishment of a remediation fund of $100 billion by the Federal Government
N64b e-waste poses health risks for Nigerians, others
U.S., UK, China, Germany dump wastes on Africa Toxins found in breast milk, vegetables, others Experts lament weak legislation to tackle the menace Amid the
LASG working on thorough evacuation of silt in drainage channels — Commissioner
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, says Lagos State Government will focus more on silt evacuation to ensure proper flow of
Environmentalist urges strict action against oil sector’s Greenhouse gas emissions
An environmentalist, Mr Emmanuel Emechete, has urged the Federal Government to take strict actions against the increasing Greenhouse Gas (GhG) emissions coming from the country’s
Eurozone inflation slumps to 0.7% amid coronavirus outbreak
Inflation in the eurozone, on Tuesday, slumped to 0.7 per cent, according to an official estimate released, with the global coronavirus pandemic impacting oil prices.
Lagos to plant 230,000 trees to prevent flooding, promote climate friendly environment
Lagos, March 22, 2020 (NAN) The Lagos State Government says it will plant about 230,000 trees before the end of 2020 to prevent flooding, promote
LASG urges residents to desist from dumping refuse in drainages
Dr Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, has urged residents to desist from dumping refuse in drainages in order to avoid flooding. The deputy
Nigeria’s hot temperature may suppress spread of Coronavirus – Virologist
A Consultant Virologist, Dr Adeola Fowotade, has said that hot tropical climate as obtainable in Nigeria could help suppress the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. Fowotade
LAGESC arrests 36 persons for environmental offences
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) on Wednesday said it had arreasted and arraigned 36 persons for various environmental offences. Its Corps Marshal, CP
