Environment
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‘Our businesses are suffering’ – Bad roads cripple female traders’ livelihoods in Lagos community
On a quiet Thursday afternoon, Aboru, a community tucked near Iyana Ipaja in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, presented a striking contrast to the usual hustle and bustle typical of Lagos communities.…
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Omotenioye Majekodunmi appointed as New DG of Climate Change Council
Climate expert Omotenioye Majekodunmi has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the new Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), replacing Dr. Nkiruka Madueke, the pioneer DG of the Council. Dr. Nkiruka,…
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Joy Mamkwe Converts Banana Trucks into Reusable Sanitary Pads
Passionate about research, Joy Mamkwe, a Michael Okpara University biochemist graduate, has innovated a new locally made reusable sanitary pad using banana trucks. Joy revealed that her love for research and renewable energy led to…
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Ogoni Women Reject Oil Exploitation in their Community
In opposition to the proposed resumption of oil extraction in Ogoni land in Rivers state by the Federal Government of Nigeria, a faction of 17 women groups has rejected the offer, citing environmental devastation and…
