By Elizabeth Adegbesan Stakeholders in the food packaging and plastic recycling sectors said that lack of waste disposal infrastructure, negative behaviour of consumers toward waste disposal and lack of education are reasons companies cannot manage plastic waste disposal in the country which has resulted in environmental issues like flooding and pollution. Speaking at the FairTrade […]

Professor Solomon Ikibe, a music expert, says some worship places in the country are guilty of noise pollution. Ikibe, a lecturer of Performing Art, University of Ilorin, made the observation at the 203rd Inaugural Lecture of the university on Tuesday in Ilorin. Delivering a lecture on ”So it’s Sol in Music as Man uses Science […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of sunshine and cloudiness from Monday to Wednesday across the nation. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted sunny conditions on Monday with cloud patches over the Northern region during the forecast period and prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba. According to […]

Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water has continued to grow sharply and could more than double by 2030, according to an assessment released on Thursday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The report highlights dire consequences for health, the economy, biodiversity and the climate. It also says a drastic reduction in unnecessary, […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorm from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja predicted sunny skies with patches of clouds over the northern region with few thunderstorms over Taraba in the morning hours. According to it, there are prospects of isolated thunderstorms over […]

UN World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the number and duration of droughts also increased by 29 per cent over the past two decades in Africa as floods and droughts contribute to global water crisis. WMO and partners in a report published on Tuesday said improved water management, monitoring and forecasting were needed in the face […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Ebun Sessou Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly called on relevant authorities on the need to protect Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Badagry, Lagos Island and other affected shoreline communities from imminent catastrophe caused by ocean surges in the areas. Consequently, the House of Assembly called on the state Governor, Mr Babajide […]

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Monday called for collaboration between residents and all stakeholders towards achieving climate change impact. Sanwo-Olu, during the World Habitat Day celebration in Alausa, said the 2021 theme “Accelerating Urban Action for a Carbon Free World” was in line with his administration’s determination of implementing decisive climate actions. He called […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of cloudiness and sunshine across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicts cloudy skies on Monday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Adamawa during the morning hours. “Later in the day, […]

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of cloudiness and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted partly cloudy to cloudy skies over the Northern region with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Southern Kaduna in the morning hours. The agency […]

The UN Education, Scientific and Culture Organisation (UNESCO) has raised alarm at unprecedented speed which biodiversity is collapsing globally. Ms Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO expressed this concern at the UNESCO 33rd session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB-ICC) Programme in Abuja. Biodiversity refers to the variety of […]

By Rasheed Sobowale Despite the 3-day cloudiness and sunshine prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Sunday, Nigerians were ushered into the new week with a heavy shower from above. According to the Agency, chances of rain were only expected in states like Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Osun and Bayelsa later in the day; but […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days cloudiness and sunshine from Monday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted  cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated over the northern region on Monday. The agency further predicted chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Kebbi, Bauchi and […]

Professor Omodele Eletta of the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Ilorin, has discovered the use of eggshell, coconut shell, sawdust and croaker fish scales for the prevention of environmental pollution. Eletta disclosed this in her Inaugural Lecture entitled: “Bad yet good: Rummaging and Combatting for Future Water and Land Security”. The don, who lectures […]

The Federal Government says it has submitted its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 2021 final report to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). A statement on Saturday by Mr Saghir el Mohammed, Director Press, Ministry of Environment, said that the Environment Minister, Dr Mohammad Abubakar submitted the report on July 30, to the UNFCCC. […]