Minister, others visit UK over Ogoni clean up
UNEP’s 2011 assessment of Ogoniland revealed that bringing back important ecosystems to full productive health could take up to 30 years. The report had recommended that a $1 billion should be set aside for the first five years of remediation activities.
Ecotourism industry to grow remarkably for the next five years — new report
The global Ecotourism market is anticipated to grow significantly during the forecast period 2019 to 2025, Market Research has shown. The forecast...
New consortium to reduce environmental footprint of rice production
Rice is a leading cause, as well as a victim, of climate change, and its production impacts many natural systems. Rice is responsible for about the same greenhouse gas emissions as Germany, particularly from methane, which is emitted from rotting vegetation in inundated paddy fields.
Standard, Chartered Bank DFSA align to fight illicit wildlife trade
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) recently hosted senior executives from Standard Chartered Bank to discuss how financial institutions and regulators can work together to...
Two arrested with fresh buffalo head in Yankari
Two yet to be named men were on Tuesday apprehended at the Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi State for killing a buffalo.
Group questions Nigerian Government over Ogoni cleanup process
Civil society groups are questioning the process being adopted by the federal authorities to remedy the sites of...
445 million trees planted in China’s desert-fighting region since 2012
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, lying at the forefront of China's fight against desertification, has mobilized 76.6 million volunteers to plant trees over...
Nigeria’s environmental problems — The ringworm and leprosy
By Mate Kolawole
Battling ringworm while leaving leprosy untreated is but one of the numerous extended metaphorical languages employed...
Nigeria’s environmental problems – The ringworm and the leprosy
By Kola Mate
Battling ringworm while leaving leprosy untreated is but one of the numerous extended metaphorical languages employed...