Firewood, charcoal smoke kill 98,000 Nigerian women annually – Expert
By Our Reporter
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gas 360, Emmanuel Nwandu, has disclosed…
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Namibia’s Agribank announces charcoal loan scheme
By Bisola AdeyemoAGRIBANK in Namibia has launched a new biomass loan scheme that will offer start-ups and existing…
Charcoal dealers make huge sales in Enugu as cooking gas price increases
By Omotayo EdubiAs prices of cooking gas increases, charcoal sellers are making enormous sales in Enugu, as most…
Nasarawa govt bans use of charcoal
By Nneka NwogwugwuThe Nasarawa State Government has banned the use and sales of charcoal in the state to protect…
Charcoal, kerosene use causes death of 100,000 Nigerians annually –…
By Omotayo EdubiThe Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, stated that about 100,000 Nigerians die…
European Union urges Uganda to control illegal charcoal production
By Bisola AdeyemoThe European Union (EU) head of delegation, Mr. Attilio Pacifici, has urged Uganda government to…
Nigerians make charcoal substitute as price of cooking gas continues to…
By Nneka NwogwugwuA survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has revealed that the high cost of cooking gas has…
Firewood sellers make profit as Nigerians abandon costly cooking gas
The high cost of cooking gas has now compelled some residents in the South-South zone to begin using firewood and…
Environmental activists hail banning of commercial charcoal burning, others…
By Nneka NwogwugwuEnvironmental activists have commended Savannah Regional House of Chiefs for banning commercial…
Why we seized 3,290 bags of charcoal – Bauchi govt
By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA), says it has confiscated and…
