Nigeria
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Lagos State Government pushes for less single-use plastic
NIGERIA – The Lagos State Government is advocating for a decrease in the utilization of single-use plastic to tackle the escalating environmental issues linked to…
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Fire breakout halts operation at Mega Plastic factory in Lagos
NIGERIA – Fire gutted the factory of Mega Plastic, Ilupeju, Lagos, destroying properties worth millions of naira and leaving people with varying degrees of injuries.…
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Lagos Recyclers Association calls for collective action to end marine plastic pollution
NIGERIA – The Lagos Recyclers Association (LAGRA) has urged government and corporate bodies to take conscious steps towards reducing waste and plastic pollution to safeguard…
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Nigeria’s plastic consumption on the rise: Nigerian Economic Summit Group
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s plastic consumption has been projected to reach 40 million tonnes by 2030, as the country is one of the largest consumers of…
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Federal government of Nigeria endorses national plastic waste control regulations
NIGERIA – The Federal government of Nigeria and others have reviewed the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulation that would enable key players to…
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Rite Food launches ‘Riteonthebeach’ initiative to support environmental conservation
NIGERIA – Food and beverage manufacturer Rite Foods has continued its ongoing initiative of cleaning up plastics from beaches through its ‘Riteonthebeach’ initiative with a…
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Environmentalists condemn FG’s suspension of green taxation on single-use plastics
NIGERIA – A coalition of environmental rights groups has expressed concerns over the recent suspension of Green Taxation on Single-Use Plastics by the Federal Government,…