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- 14 May 2020
DITCh Plastic Network Launches New Project to Tackle Plastic Pollution
DITCh Plastic Network has launched a new project to drive engagement and develop a framework for transitioning to a Circular Plastic Economy (CPE) in Africa. DITCh Plastic is a Global Challenges…
- 10 Jun 2018
9mobile Donates Recycling Bins to Curb Plastic Pollution
The leading telecommunications company in innovation, 9mobile, has further affirmed its commitment to promoting a clean and sustainable environment in Nigeria with the distribution of recycling bins…
- 25 Jun 2020
HP Commits to Reduction of Plastic Pollution, Releases Annual Sustainable Impact Report
In continuation of its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, HP Inc. has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating 75 per cent of single-use plastic packaging by 2025. The company restated…
- 22 Jun 2026
NESREA Defends Plastic Waste Rules, Says Policy Targets Pollution
National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), has said that the National Environmental Plastic Waste Control Regulations 2026 are aimed at tackling pollution and…
- 5 Jun 2023
Union Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainability; Partners NCF to Commemorate World Environment Day 2023
As part of its continuous efforts to champion environmental responsibility and promote sustainable practices, leading financial institution Union Bank of Nigeria partnered with the Nigerian…
- 6 Jun 2024
Airtel Promotes Plastic Reduction at Employee Session to Mark World Environment Day
Telecommunications network, Airtel Nigeria marked World Environment Day by hosting an insightful session aimed at educating employees on the practice of tackling plastic pollution. The event was held…
- 6 Jun 2025
Airtel Nigeria Promotes World Environment Day with Nationwide Sustainability Activities
Telecommunications provider, Airtel Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability with a nationwide campaign to combat plastic pollution in commemoration of World Environment…
- 5 Jun 2023
2023 World Environment Day: Polaris Bank restates commitment to environmental sustainability in Nigeria
Polaris Bank, Nigeria's leading digital financial institution, has restated its commitment to environmental sustainability in the country. The Bank's commitment is coming on the heels of the 2023…
- 15 Mar 2021
NCC Assures Consumers of Protection @ WCRD, to Tackle Fake Phones
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it is working with other consumer products regulatory agencies to tackle the importation of fake and bio hazardous phones and accessories into…
- 25 Apr 2024
World Earth Day: Kuda Partners with Wecyclers to Clean up Communities in Lagos
In a landmark partnership aimed at promoting sustainable waste management practices, Kuda Microfinance Bank and Wecyclers collaborated to commemorate World Earth Day on April 22, 2024. The…
- 15 Jun 2025
Airtel Concludes Nationwide Environment Week with Market Clean-Up by Employees
Telecommunications provider, Airtel Nigeria, has wrapped up its 2025 World Environment Week campaign, themed ‘Ending Plastic Pollution’, with an employee-driven market clean-up exercise at Elegushi…
- 20 Nov 2019
Why Sustainable Supply Chains are Critical for the Channel
By Bradley Pulford The need for sustainable business practices is becoming weightier by the moment. With headlines dominated by protesting students and images of plastic waste polluting our waterways…
- 13 Mar 2025
QNET Secures Triple Silver Stevie® Awards for Sustainability and Innovation
QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness direct-selling company, has been recognized with three Silver Stevie® Awards, highlighting its impact in environmental sustainability, corporate social…
- 16 Mar 2021
NCC Plans Regulations on eWaste
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), has said the commission is concluding processes to issue regulations on electronic waste. Danbatta, who…
- 20 Aug 2020
Coca-Cola Champions Partnerships Towards Plastic Waste Reduction, Creates Green Recycling Hubs Across Abuja & Lagos
Coca-Cola, through its philanthropic arm, The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) has recently provided a grant to the Initiative For The Advancement of Waste Management in Africa (W.A.S.T.E AFRICA), a…
- 10 May 2021
Coca-Cola Partners AREAi On Mission Zero Plastic Initiative in Kwara State
As part of its sustained strategy to foster a “World Without Waste”, The Coca-Cola Foundation, in partnership with Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative (AREAi) kicked off its Mission Zero…
- 11 Mar 2021
Danbatta to Spotlight Consumer Protection on World Consumer Rights Day 2021
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded plans to organise a special world press conference to mark this year’s edition of the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in line with its…
- 25 Sept 2024
Airtel Employees Commit to Sustainable Planet with Beach Clean-up Exercise
Airtel employees have demonstrated commitment to a sustainable environment, through its beach clean-up exercise held at Baadun Beach, Ajah on Monday. This event which was organized under the Airtel…
- 29 Jul 2018
FBRA Signs MOU with Lagos State Government to Clean Waterways
The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) a coalition comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd., Nigerian Bottling Company, Nestle Nigeria PLC, Seven Up Bottling company and Nigerian Breweries Plc,…
- 30 Sept 2022
DHL Global Forwarding, Hapag-Lloyd Clean up 6,000 kg of Trash from Coastlines Across Six Countries
To mark this year’s International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day, teams from DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa, India, and Pakistan partnered with shipping operator Hapag-Lloyd Middle East…
- 15 May 2024
Foodstuff Store introduces Innovative Recycling Program
Foodstuff Store, an AgriTech company on Wednesday announced the introduction of its innovative recycling program. The expansion of the corporate mission to include waste management and recycling…
- 1 Nov 2024
All You Need to Know About MTN's Eco-Friendly SIM Card
MTN Nigeria has taken a groundbreaking step towards sustainability by introducing eco-friendly, biodegradable SIM cards, making it the first telecommunications company in West Africa to do so. This…
- 18 Oct 2024
MTN Nigeria Launches Eco-friendly SIM Cards, Hopes to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2040
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, a leading ICT company in Nigeria has announced the launch and pilot of its paper-based biodegradable eco-friendly SIM cards, in line with its Project Zero goals which…
- 13 Jul 2020
Coca-Cola Foundation Champions Marine Plastic Collection through RESWAYE Project
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the shores of almost every country in the world. While the immediate impact of the virus has been felt in major cities, the economic impact of the pandemic spreads…
- 16 May 2023
Role of FMCG in Tackling Climate Change: The Challenges and Opportunities for Consumer Goods Companies in Nigeria
By Lovelyn Okafor I was always attracted by the natural beauty that surrounded me as a little girl growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, the country's major city at the time. Nigeria possessed a wealth of…
- 10 Jan 2020
Coca-Cola Foundation Commits $100,000 for Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children
To further express its commitment to empowering women, youth and building sustainable communities, The Coca-Cola Foundation, through the New World Program (NWP), has given a grant worth $100,000 to…
- 13 Apr 2021
NCC Sensitises Telecom Consumers at 2021 Enugu International Trade Fair
In line with its tradition of exploring avenues to engage with telecom consumers, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has taken advantage of the opportunity of this year’s edition of the Enugu…
- 14 Jun 2024
Airtel Promotes Sustainability Education, Commissions Learning Facility for Green Fingers Initiative
Telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has officially handed over a newly constructed sustainability learning facility to Green Fingers Initiative, a beneficiary of the 7th season of…
- 21 Dec 2020
Heritage Bank partners LAWMA for Sustainable Greener, Cleaner Lagos
Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider has entered into strategic partnership with Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) to attain sustainable greener and cleaner…
- 28 Apr 2020
IP System Key to Unlocking Scientific Potential of Traditional Knowledge for Humanity - DG NCC
As the world commemorates this year’s Intellectual Property (IP) Day, Mr. John O. Asein, Director-General of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has declared that effective application of…