…where most Nigerians buy food. The conspiracy dimension will not die. Social media keeps recycling claims of “terminator seeds” — GM seeds engineered to be sterile so farmers must buy new seed every season. The Genetic Literacy Project notes no such sterile GM seed has ever been commercially planted anywhere. Yet the c…
…and solutions for the country. “Nigerians deserve a campaign of ideas, not an endless recycling of allegations. If anybody believes President Tinubu has failed, let that person tell Nigerians what he will do differently and how he will do it,” he said. Ahmed questioned the value of repeatedly revisiting the certificate…
…of the African DemocraticCongress, accused the President Bola Tinubu-led government of recycling old allegations to divert attention from questions over the use of revenues saved from petrol subsidy removal. Atiku, in a statement on Wednesday, issued by his SeniorSpecial Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu…
…is designed to identify sources of pollution, deploy structured waste-removal and recycling systems, improve navigability, conserve aquatic biodiversity and create jobs for riverine communities. It is also expected to support the growth of Nigeria’s fisheries economy under the Federal Government’s Blue Economy agenda.…
The Lagos State Government is set to phase out its ageing landfills and replace them with material recovery facilities and waste-to-energy plants as the state intensifies efforts to address its worsening waste management crisis. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, …
…particularly in areas relating to battery safety, charging interoperability, battery recycling and second-life applications. “Standards must keep pace with rapidly evolving global technologies. In addition, high-pressure cylinder testing and high-voltage battery evaluation require sustained investment in modern laborat…
…environmental sustainability, Shuaibu described the introduction of digital colour-coded recycling bins at the Lagos airport as one of the authority’s most innovative reforms. “The aviation industry cannot ignore climate change. FAAN’s technology-driven waste management programme, together with the deployment of electr…
…initiatives also include the Blue Box waste segregation scheme, the Plastic for Cash recycling programme, community recycling projects, cement industry decarbonisation initiatives and senatorial material recovery centres, all aimed at promoting resource recovery, reducing pollution and creating green jobs. He urged par…
…ensure they meet required standards. He added that the agency was also working on proper recycling and disposal mechanisms for lithium batteries to minimise environmental and safety risks as renewable energy adoption grows. The Publisher of Oriental News Nigeria Online, Mrs Yemisi Izuora, said it is understood the role…
…said despite continued government investment in waste collection, drainage maintenance, recycling initiatives and environmental sanitation, indiscriminate refuse disposal continued to undermine those efforts. “Lagos generates huge volumes of waste every day, and government has continued to invest in environmental infra…
…investing in modern waste processing infrastructure, including a material recovery and recycling facility capable of processing about 4,250 metric tonnes of waste daily, while urging residents to support the reforms through proper waste disposal and prompt payment for waste collection services.
…are reused rather than treated as waste. If we continue extracting raw materials without recycling, we will face serious environmental and resource challenges," he added. In her remarks, the Director, Health, Safety and Environment, HBM Nigeria Plc, Rachel Ezembakwe, stressed that worker safety, design efficiency, and…
…that releasing detained terrorists could worsen the situation. "We would simply be recycling criminals. They go in, they come out, they go in again and come out again. That does not solve the problem." To the retired police commissioner, one solution stands out above all others: "We must police our forests." According…