Overgrazing, others threaten Hadejia Nguru Wetlands – NCF

Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has named overgrazing, drought, excessive logging activities and poor management of upstream water development scheme as major threats...

ASEAN nations move to combat plastic pollution, illegal wildlife trade

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed its determination to fight against plastic pollution in the ocean, as 10 leaders...

WATER, FCPF others move to save Cross River forest

A non-governmental organization, Wise Administration of Terrestrial Environment (WATER) has organised an “institutional capacity building workshop to check the massive degrading of rainforest...
Ogoni Oil spill

Ogoni cleanup: Group frowns at quality of HYPREP’s work

A civil society organisation, the Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action) has expressed its reservation about contractors and the quality work by...
Ogoni Oil spill

Ogoni cleanup: Remediation commences in 16 sites says Zarma

While stating that water facility inventory, sampling and surveys were ongoing in partnership with RSG, he pointed out that the process of rehabilitation of existing water facilities has commenced in Ogoni land

Ecotourism company announces cut in plastic use

Decreasing the use of plastic remains a priority, especially plastic bottles.
Ogoni Oil spill

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.
Lake Chad/ file photo

Lake Chad Basin gets massive attention at UN General Assembly

The raising of international awareness on the Lake Chad Basin and efforts of Nigeria to promote sustainable development, peace and security is...
rice field

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.
Kegbara- dere community oil spill, Ogoni, Rivers State

Women cry out over diseases in Ogoni land

“My community has 56 oil wells and so the pollution level is high. However, HYPREP’s effort to clean up the land is not going well because it did not provide the emergency measures needed, especially for the safety of women," she said.