Environment Protection Archives

South West

Topo Monarch raises Alarm, calls on Gov Sanwo-Olu to Halt Expatriate’s Sinister Claim on Ancestral Island

Monday AniMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024

by Monday AniMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024049

The traditional leader of Topo, a suburb of Badagry in Lagos State, Chief Oluwadami Avoseh, has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to intervene and prevent an...

Editorial

International Day for Forest: Conservationists warn of Consequences of Continued Depletion of Forestation

Edet DavidMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024

by Edet DavidMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024057

Forest scientists and conservationists have warned against more deforestation in Cross River State. According to scientists, the future of humanity is jeopardized as forests disappear...

Environment Protection

50% of Shell’s Global Gas Flaring Occured in Nigeria – Report

Monday AniMarch 21, 2024March 21, 2024

by Monday AniMarch 21, 2024March 21, 2024057

Gas flaring emits aggressive climate forcers and dangerous air pollutants like black carbon, methane, and volatile organic compounds – Core Surrounding communities suffer from increased...

Environment Protection

Abia Monarch, Eze Nwaigwe Urges ASEPA Boss to Prioritize Culture of Cleanliness

Monday AniMarch 21, 2024March 21, 2024

by Monday AniMarch 21, 2024March 21, 2024059

His Royal Highness, Eze Innocent Nwaigwe, Chairman of the Umuahia North Local Government Council of Traditional Rulers, has called for the education of residents on...

Environment Protection

Cross River Wildlife Sanctuary Under Siege from armed Criminal Miners and Loggers

Monday AniMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024

by Monday AniMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024042

Conservationists and environmentalists are expressing growing concerns about the safety of tourists and eco guards at the renowned Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary and Drill Ranch...

Environment Protection

Nature’s Toughest Gastropod, Volcano Snails with Iron Shells

Edet DavidMarch 18, 2024March 18, 2024

by Edet DavidMarch 18, 2024March 18, 2024060

Its scientific name is Chrysomallon squamiferum, but you can call it the volcano snail. Sometimes, it’s also known as the scaly-foot gastropod, the scaly-foot snail,...

Environment Protection

Chinese Invasion, Forest Plunder Creating Chaos in Cross River Community

Monday AniMarch 8, 2024

by Monday AniMarch 8, 20240102

Conflict has arisen between environmentalists and a lawyer in Cross River State of Nigeria, centered around the presence of illegal Chinese nationals in Effi, Okuni...

Editorial

Why Traditional Leaders must Speak now on Environmental Justice to Save Niger Delta’s Future

EditorMarch 8, 2024

by EditorMarch 8, 2024085

Niger Deltans, demanding for environmental justice for pollution and degradation of our lands will be more impactful if our local community and traditional leaders join...

Environment Protection

Foreign Oil Firms Inflict Environmental Disaster on Akwa Ibom Communities

Monday AniMarch 4, 2024March 4, 2024

by Monday AniMarch 4, 2024March 4, 2024077

Residents of Okoro-Utip, a community in Akwa Ibom, are grappling with the enduring consequences of oil exploration and spills, primarily attributed to the activities of...

Environment Protection

Delta State: Ukwu-Nzu River Pollution Investigation, Mosra Energy Denies Involvement

Monday AniMarch 1, 2024

by Monday AniMarch 1, 2024057

The Delta State government has officially acknowledged the discoloration of the river in Ukwu-Nzu community, located in Aniocha North Local Government Area. This confirmation follows...