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1 day ago
In a renewed effort to combat desertification and the vagaries of climate change in northern Nigeria, the Sokoto State government has released N1 billion counterpart funding towards the Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes
1 day ago
Experts have called for conservation of pangolins, saying extinction of such animals portends grave danger to the ecosystem and human existence. They made the call during the World Pangolin Day 2024, which was held at the Zoology Lecture Theatre ...
1 day ago
On a beautiful Saturday morning, I find myself strolling down the aisle of the grocery store in my neighborhood and as I approach the section dedicated to cooking oils, I am greeted by an array of options.
11 Mar
Towards fulfilling its memorandum of understanding with the Abia State Ministry of Environment and Urban Renewal to conserve the state’s forest reserves, the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture...
11 Mar
Conservationists have identified weak legislation, corruption in the government agencies, as factors responsible for illegal wildlife trade in West Africa Sub-region.
11 Mar
The Federal Government and the German government have forged an alliance to improve battery recycling in Nigeria, raise labour and environmental standards, and establish sustainable trade flows for raw materials.
26 Feb
Enugu State government has appointed the Director, Centre for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Prof Chukwumerije Okereke, as the Special Adviser on Climate Policy and Sustainable Development.
26 Feb
Towards fostering sustainable urban transformation, the Green Building Council Nigeria (GBCN) plans to establish Nigeria Built Environment Carbon Database (NBECD}, which will allow built environment practitioners and stakeholders to respond to the imperatives of decarbonisation.
26 Feb
Lafarge Africa Plc has committed to minimising carbon footprints throughout the construction lifecycle, and harmonising business success with environmental responsibility.
26 Feb
Conservationists have charged the Federal Governments and other relevant stakeholders to urgently implement and enforce conventions and agreements protecting migratory species from extinction across the country.
26 Feb
Senior officials of the Lagos State government have approved the reopening of the Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC) facilities at the 78 hectares forest reserve and wetland in Lekki Peninsula to improve ecotourism. LCC management secured approval from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture and State’s Safety Commission after their assessment of the level of…
12 Feb
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal has called for collaboration among stakeholders to address climate change and reclaim land lost to desertification in the northern parts of the country.
5 Feb
The Lagos State government has said that energy, waste, and transportation sectors are the highest emitters of Greenhouse Gases (GHG), which contribute to climate change, poses a severe threat to the well-being of residents and the economy of the state.

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The Yoruba Obas Forum has described the death of Oba Lekan Balogun, the Olubadan of Ibadan, as a colossal loss to Yorubaland. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), National President of the forum and Molokun of Atijere, Oba Samuel Adeboye, stated this in a condolence message on behalf of other members, yesterday, in…
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Ghana’s new coach, Otto Addo, has said that he omitted Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, from the Black Stars’ team that will meet the Super Eagles in a friendly match on March 24 because “he asked to be excused from the game to gain full fitness following recent injuries.”
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West Africa’s best golfers have been lined up to battle for the Custodian Classic’s N20 million purse on March 28 at Lakowe Lakes Golf Club, Lagos.   
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Team Nigeria’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes, comprising nine fighters, are relishing their experience at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana, where they featured in nine weight categories.
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday disclosed how his administration was able to save $53 million for Nigeria from a contract of $128 million approved by the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari He said the administration of President Bola Tinubu met the contract for the operation of the…
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Donald Trump has been unable to post a bond covering the full amount of his $454m New York civil fraud judgment against him, his lawyers said in a court filing.
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Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), yesterday, warned against any attempt to pull down the President Bola Tinubu-led government over the media buzz generated on the heels of alleged budget padding.
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The Ogun State Government has said that the N5 billion intervention palliative meant to cushion the impact of the current economic challenges in the country is having direct impacts on the people of the state.
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; former governors, erudite scholars and nationalists, yesterday, called for a new constitution, saying that the current one is faulty, flawed and does not reflect the yearnings and aspirations of the people.