Environment
8 Apr
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has developed a document, known as Adamawa State Special Development Strategy, which will support the state government to prioritise investments in its urban reform activities.
8 Apr
Lagos State government plans to focus on specific planning policies, which will improve the lives of communities in Alimosho local council, and ensure sustainable, and functional cities.
8 Apr
The Federal Government through its Ministry of Environment has handed over more than $2 million worth of equipment to refrigeration and air conditioning training centres in the country.
1 Apr
A Non-Governmental Organisation - Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has said that despite the urgent need for the world to move away from fossil fuel and drastically reduce carbon emissions, oil and gas companies have failed to meet climate commitments in the Niger Delta region.
1 Apr
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called for practical measures to protect millions of people and communities in coastal areas against rising sea levels.
25 Mar
The Centre for Climate Change and Development (CCCD) at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University has launched its Nigeria Deep Decarbonisation Pathways (DDP-Nigeria) project report.
25 Mar
Women's Environment Program (WEP) Nigeria has teamed up with Le Groupe Conseil Baastel towards fostering sustainable development and combating climate change in the country.
18 Mar
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
18 Mar
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 ...
18 Mar
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.
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The Kaduna State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, set up a 13-man adhoc committee to investigate financial transactions, loans, grants, and project execution under the immediate-past Governor of the State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. Specifically, Yusuf Mugu, a member representing Kaura constituency, moved the motion on a matter of public importance that the loans borrowed by…
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Gunmen on Tuesday invaded the Secretariat of Ilejemeje local government area in Ẹda-Oniyọ, Ekiti State, vandalized the council buildings and injured one person. The hoodlums who were heavily armed with dangerous weapons like guns, charms, and cutlasses invaded the Secretariat at about 10:am. An eyewitness who did not want his name mentioned told newsmen that…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, closed its defence in the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi.
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Former campaign spokesman President Bola Tinubu in southeast and current Chairman of Forum of Former Members of Enugu State House of Assembly (FOF-MENHA), Dr. Josef Onoh has through his weight behind the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, in urging the president’s appointees from the northern extraction to stand up in Defence of…