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Ogoni cleanup: HYPREP begins implementation of UNEP Report

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2018 0

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), an agency charged with the implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP, Report on the clean-up of Ogoni and other Niger Delta areas has begun the implementation of the report area with healthcare outreach to the

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FG inaugurates, hands over 6 classroom blocks in Niger Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

In a bid to complement and improve the learning environment of the students in the Niger Delta region, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has inaugurated six blocks of classrooms to some Niger Delta States. Speaking at Ode-Aye in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, while inaugurating one of the projects in the region, […]

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Visionscape receives fresh batch of sanitation trucks

Ihesiulo Grace 25 December 2017 0

The Visionscape Group has taken delivery of a fresh batch of environment sanitation trucks to beef up its fleet ahead of the formal launch of the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI) in early 2018. The batch comprising compactors, trash trucks, trailer heads and other utility vehicles, were driven in an extended convoy from the port to […]

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Climate change: Groups appeal for creation of protected areas

Ihesiulo Grace 25 December 2017 0

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has appealed to the Federal Government to create enabling environment for technological advancement for the establishment and promotion of protected areas in the country to protect ecosystem. The appeal is contained in a press statement issued on Monday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital by Dr. […]

Entertainment Interviews

At the Miss Nigeria pageant, intelligence overrides beauty-Outgoing queen, Chioma Obiadi

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

In a couple of days a new queen will emerge on the Miss Nigeria Platform where 37 beautiful queens will slug it out on the grand finale billed to hold Thursday Dec. 21, 2017. Outgoing queen and the 40th Miss Nigeria queen, Miss Chioma Obiadi will be handling over the baton of leadership to yet […]

Interviews

Nigeria need to harness aviation to develop economy – Fadugba

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2017 0

Nick Fadugba,is a former Secretary General of African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and publisher of African Aviation magazine for the past 27 years. He is also an aviation consultant and enthusiast. He spoke with aviation journalists at the just concluded Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative’s 2017 conference in Lagos with the theme: “Nigerian Aviation Infrastructure:

Features

Mixed feelings greet Senate Committee on Environment’s visit to Ogoniland

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2017 0

Hope, despair, suspicion greeted the Senate Committee on Environment headed by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Ogoni land last Monday as the team stormed the area on a fact-finding mission. The vexed issues arising from the planned cleanup of Ogoni swamps, creeks, streams, rivers, farmlands, and wells severely devastated by oil spills, informed the visit. The […]

World

Mysterious object 13 times the size of Jupiter found

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

In the hostile environment of the ‘galactic bulge’ at the heart of our galaxy, scientists have spotted a planet so big it might not actually be a planet. A large international team of researchers found the object when looking at data acquired by NASA’s Spitzer infra-red space telescope, which was first launched in 2003. Using […]

Energy News

NNPC to establish N65million biofuel plant in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

In its commitment to ensure unimpeded supply of petroleum products and safeguard the environment through reduction of carbon emission, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ondo State Government to establish a 65 million litres per annum biofuel plant in Okeluse, Ondo State. Speaking when the Governor

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Ogoniland will not be clean until 2047

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

On Thursday 4th August, 2011, when the United Nations Environment Programme presented its Environmental Assessment of Ogoniland to the Nigerian Government, there was a sigh of relief. In the draft press release that followed, the first paragraph read “The assessment has been unprecedented. Over a 14-month period, the UNEP team examined more than 200 locations, […]

Interviews

Why we are introducing Cleaner Lagos initiative -Fafunmi

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Hon. Dayo Saka-Fafunmi, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ifako Ijaiye Constituency 2 is the Acting Chairman, House Committee on the Environment; to him, the new law on the environment in Lagos State brought with it a new approach to managing waste in the metropolitan state. In this interview with PATRICK […]

Politics

Ambode seeks lawmakers’ support for success of reforms

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2017 0

Pursuant to his administration’s ongoing efforts to effect needed reforms in the transportation, environment and energy sectors aimed at putting the state on a sound footing for economic growth and development, the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has asked lawmakers in the state to support his efforts. Speaking at the opening session of the 2nd […]

Business News

FG, private sector partnership to drive economy – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2017 0

…. Nigeria launches N20bn 1st tranche Green Bond in March The federal government has assured on its commitment to sustain the private sector partnership, saying it was pertinent to drive Nigeria’s economy. Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo stated this on Thursday at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Lagos, Green bonds capital market investors conference

Headlines News

How to settle disputes between partners

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2016 0

In my environment, I notice a particular couple who are always at each other necks, they quarrel most of the time, disturbing the peace of the neighborhood and I began to wonder what could be the cause of their almost every day fight.  Even on the pages of newspaper, there are cases of husbands beating […]