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Lagos Shuts Oko-Oba Abattoir Over Environmental Violations
Information Nigeria
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June 20, 2025
The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of the Oko-Oba Abattoir due to environmental breaches and improper operational methods. Mr Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, made the announcement while...
Nigerian communities set to have oil pollution High Court claims tried in 2027
Express & Star
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June 20, 2025
Residents of two Nigerian communities who are taking legal action against Shell over oil pollution are set to take their cases to trial at the High Court in 2027. Members of the Bille and Ogale communities in the Niger Delta, which have a combined...
Mokwa’s flood is a climate warning we cannot ignore
Daily Trust
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June 20, 2025
On May 28, 2025, the tranquil town of Mokwa in Niger State was transformed into a scene of devastation when floodwaters tore through the town. It didn’t just sweep away homes and livelihoods — the flood exposed the growing fragility of our...
Pollution in N'Delta fuelling food crisis — CSOs
Punch
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June 12, 2025
A coalition of Nigeria and international Civil Society Organisations have attributed the current food crisis in the country to oil and gas pollutions in the Niger Delta region. They raised the concerns at a one – day workshop titled...
Importance of NDDC-EFCC strategic alliance for Niger Delta
The Sun Nigeria
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June 20, 2025
By Ifeatu Agbu Guest Columnist The mandate of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is to facilitate the rapid and sustainable development of the Niger Delta region, while that of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to...
Court Hears Major Suit Against Shell Over Oil Pollution In Bayelsa As Civil Society Rallies Behind King Dakolo
Sahara Reporters
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A coalition of civil society organisations has declared strong support for His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV of Ekpetiama Kingdom and Chair of the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers. The groups standing in solidarity...
IHS Nigeria, UNICEF Partner to Deliver Emergency Support to Flood-Affected Communities in Niger State
TechEconomy
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June 19, 2025
Advertisements In response to the devastating floods that struck Mokwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State, IHS Nigeria and UNICEF have joined forces to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to affected communities. On May 29, 2025,...
AFRICA/UGANDA - “Voices of Peace”: campaign by Sudanese youth to launch a sustainable peace process
Fides
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June 20, 2025
Friday, 20 June 2025 Internet Kampala (Agenzia Fides) – “Stopping the war has become a national demand”. This is the goal of a group of Sudanese youth who have launched the “Voices of Peace” campaign in Kampala, Uganda. Inaugurated on Saturday,...
Relocate To Higher Grounds Now, Niger Govt Urges Riverine Communities
New Telegraph
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June 19, 2025
Share In a bid to avert further flood disasters, the Niger State Government has issued a warning to communities living along riverbanks and waterways, urging them to immediately relocate to higher grounds. This advisory follows a weather forecast...
Terrorism: ECOWAS Strikes Security Deal With Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
New Telegraph
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June 19, 2025
Share The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reached an understanding with Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to collaborate on addressing terrorism and violent extremism in the region. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar...
Early humans survived in a range of extreme environments, study says
Castanet
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Photo:AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam, Jerome Delay, Matthew Craft This combination of 2007, 2018 and 2012 photos shows, from left, the Cederberg mountain range in South Africa, the Tenere desert in Niger and savanna in South Africa. Humans are the...
NDDC embarks on initiatives to empower women in Niger Delta
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 19, 2025
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has disclosed that it is taking deliberate initiatives to foster inclusion and progress for women in the region. According to the commission, the importance and impact of empowering women on the...
Niger State Governor Bago Urges All Tiers Of Government To Invest In Water Harvesting Following Rising Flood Disasters
Arise News
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June 11, 2025
In the wake of the devastating flash floods that claimed over 200 lives and displaced more than 4,000 residents in Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has called for urgent and coordinated action on water harvesting as a...
Ensuring Accurate, Transparent Trade Statistics: A Strategy for Economic Growth
The Will
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July 6, 2025
July 06, (THEWILL) — Trade statistics serve as the backbone of economic planning, investment decisions and policy formulation. For Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and a key player in global trade, accurate and transparent trade data is essential...
In Côte D’Ivoire a Changing Climate Hits Farmers and Markets Alike
The Good Men Project - California
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June 19, 2025
By Gael Zozoro Towns across Côte d’Ivoire are facing shortages of staple foods like plantain and tomatoes, due to erratic weather. Prolonged drought and heavy rains have affected growers in towns like Soubré, who are struggling to maintain...
Lagos Govt Seals 10 Establishments Over Alleged Environmental Violation
Information Nigeria
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June 18, 2025
Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, has sealed off several facilities across Lagos Mainland over persistent noise pollution and other environmental violations. The enforcement operation, which took place on Tuesday, was part of the...
Niger flood disaster: Borno’s Gov Zulum urges collaboration to mitigate consequences of climate change
Daily Post
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June 10, 2025
Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umar Zulum, has called on governments at all levels to work collectively to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country. Zulum made this call when he led a state delegation to the Government House in...
Navy Arrests Three Suspected Pipeline Vandals In Niger-Delta
Information Nigeria
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June 19, 2025
An anti-crude oil theft team from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos, under the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta, has apprehended three suspected pipeline vandals and impounded six crude-laden boats. The suspects were caught during a sting...
Lagos seals hotels, lounges over noise pollution
Punch
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June 19, 2025
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency intensified its clampdown on environmental violations sealing off several facilities across the Lagos Mainland over persistent noise pollution and other infractions. The affected areas include Aguda,...
Senate to SSDC nominees: Tackle sabotage, environmental, infrastructure crises in South-South
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 18, 2025
The Senate, Wednesday, urged the President Bola Tinubu’s nominees to the board of the newly created South South Development Commission (SSDC), to execute developmental projects that would address the issue of economic sabotage, environmental...