By JKNewsMedia NIGERIA’s FIRST Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged a nationwide commitment to ending plastic pollution, spotlighting youth as key drivers of environmental change. Marking this year’s World Environment Day under the global theme “Ending Plastic Pollution,” she called for urgent, united efforts to combat what she described a...
By JKNewsMedia PLASTIC STRAWS, styrofoam containers, disposable cups, cutlery, and thin nylon bags will be off-limits across Lagos from July 1 as the Lagos State government reaffirms its position on the ban of select Single Use Plastics (SUPs). Public confusion prompted Tuesday’s official clarification from the Lagos Commissioner for the Envi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s PUSH to curb greenhouse gas emissions has gained momentum with a major reduction in routine gas flaring from offshore oil fields. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) announced it has achiev...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State Government on Wednesday debunked a viral fake news circulating on social media, stating emphatically that the State has not re-introduced the monthly environmental sanitation and is not starting any movement restriction by the end of July. In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter OYO STATE Government has attributed the absence of cholera outbreaks to robust environmental reforms and preparedness against epidemics. Deputy Governor Barr. ‘Bayo Lawal highlighted these achievements during the 2024 National Environmental Sanitation Day (NESD) celebrations, emphasizing the state’...
By Joke Kujenya A TORRENTIAL downpour early Wednesday morning left Lagos residents stranded in their homes and streets flooded, causing severe disruption across the state. The rain, which began around 3.00a.m., led to significant flooding and gridlock in diverse areas in the metropolis including Olopo Meji, Third Mainland Bridge, Ikeja, Ibeju-...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AS TORRENTIAL rains continue this year, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has released its annual Flood Outlook, serving as the cornerstone for the Federal Government’s flood mitigation strategies. The NIHSA says this crucial report outlines anticipated flood patterns and provides e...
By Joke Kujenya ON THE urgent need to preserve and restore the global habitat through sustainable environmental practices, the Union Bank of Nigeria has entered a partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in commemoration of 2024 World Environment Day (WED). During an event held on June 5th, 2024, at the Lekki Conservation Ce...
By Joke Kujenya IN THE heart of bustling urban landscapes, a transformative movement is brewing, challenging the status quo of carbon emissions and climate injustice. These urban hubs, responsible for a staggering 75% of global carbon emissions, are not just bearing the brunt of climate change but are also emerging as crucibles of innovation a...
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