Environment

Environment

‘50m Nigerians defecate openly’

The Federal Government says over 50 million Nigerians defecate in open places, a practice it said is not good and encouraging for the health condition

NBMA trains regulators on risk assessment of genetically modified organisms

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) in conjunction with the International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (ICGEB) is to

Non-fossil fuel: Will Nigeria reap from potentials of Jatropha?

Nigeria stands a chance to grow alternative non-fossil fuel from the Jatropha plant, an evergreen tree considered environmentally friendly. Although J

FG adopts oil spill trajectory modelling to protect marine environment

The Federal Government has adopted the application of oil spill trajectory modelling to respond to oil spill incidents as a way to reduce and prevent

Bauchi governor warns against illegal mining activities

Bauchi state governor, Mohammed Abubakar, has warned that the state government will start clamping down on illegal miners in order to make the sector