Its construction was supported by the African Development Bank to the tune of 150 million USD EIGHT kilometers northwest of […]
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Shoreline Protection: FG tasks contractor on job specification
THE Federal Government has urged the contractor handling shoreline protection of Tombia community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa […]
LAWMA gets nomination for GreenVETAfrica project
THE Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has been nominated as one of the four African partners in the GreenVETAfrica project. […]
NEMA distributes Saudi King’s food items to 500 vulnerable households in Kano
NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Monday, commenced distribution of food items donated by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief […]
Protecting Nigeria’s animals through enhanced emergency response strategy
By Doris Esa ANIMAL welfare is an interesting global issue. In many countries it has received dedicated attention by researchers, […]
CODE tasks incoming government, Nigerians on action against climate change
CONNECTED Development (CODE) in collaboration with Transcorp Hilton have tasked the incoming government and Nigerians on the need for collective […]
NiMet warns of possible discomfort as temperatures rise above 40 degrees Celsius
THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Sunday warned of possible rise in temperatures in some cities which might lead to […]
Gorrillas put farmers on edge in C’River
COMMUNITIES in Boki and Akamkpa Local Government Areas of Cross River said stray gorillas and elephants are posing risk to […]
NGO partners Laycon to raise awareness on illegal bushmeat trade
WILD Africa Fund has partnered Laycon Cares Foundation (LCF) and its client, Laycon, to raise awareness on illegal bushmeat trade […]
Groups urge Nigerian govt. to reactivate policies on water
VOLUNTEER groups from civil society organisations on Wednesday urged the Nigerian government to reactivate policies on water to curb water […]
Nigeria needs to quadruple current investments to meet Water, Sanitation SDGs – UNESCO
THE UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has called on Nigerian Government to quadruple current investments, if it must […]
Kaduna residents task Governor-elect on improved water supply
SOME residents of Kaduna State on Wednesday appealed to Sen. Uba Sani, the state Governor-elect to prioritise the provision of […]
78m children at risk of water-related diseases in Nigeria – UNICEF
THE UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday called on the Nigerian Government to rapidly increase investments in the Water, Sanitation […]
FG reiterates commitment to address ecological challenges
THE Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to address ecological challenges in the country, an official said. The Permanent Secretary, […]
Ministries sign MoU to improve hygiene in health institutions
THE Federal Ministry of Water Resources and its Health counterpart, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve access […]
Flood prediction: NASEMA cautions Nasarawa communities, seeks adherence by prone LGAs
THE Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) has appealed to flood prone local government areas and riverine communities to take […]
FCT residents decry steady rise in food prices amidst fuel, naira crises
PRICES of food items have continued to rise in Bwari, FCT, amidst the fuel and naira scarcity, leaving residents groaning […]
FG urges States to prioritise water safety plans
THE Federal Ministry of Water Resources has urged State Governments to prioritise water safety plans at all times, so as […]
Handwashing, hygiene, first line of defence against cholera- Director
MRS Kehinde Oderhohwo, Director Schools, Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, has pledged to reinforce handwashing practice as […]
Katsina Govt. approves N367m for rehabilitation, upgrade of Musawa Dam
THE Katsina State Government has approved N367 million for the rehabilitation and upgrade of Musawa Dam, located in Musawa Local […]
Climate Financing: Emulate Nigeria Green Bonds, Buhari tells LDCS
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has called on Least Development Countries (LDCs) to emulate Nigeria’s issuance of two Sovereign Green Bonds. The […]
Explosion at TNP pipeline in Rivers traced to oil theft, Shell regrets loss of lives
THE Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) says investigation into Friday’s explosion at the Rumuekpe section of Trans Niger […]
Forum urges African countries to integrate protection of natural resources
THE United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and Regional Forum on Sustainable Development has called on African nations to […]
Oyo Govt shuts Sumal Foods’ illegal dumpsite
THE Oyo State Government says it has shut down an illegal dumpsite being operated by Sumal Foods Ltd., in Oluyole […]
Oyo Govt. shuts firm’s illegal dumpsite in Oluyole Estate
THE Oyo State Government has shut down an illegal dumpsite, operated by Sumal Foods Ltd., in Oluyole estate, Ibadan. The Chairman, […]
Wildlife: Group, National Park Service collaborate to curb extinction
CLIMATE and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) a Civil Society Group has collaborated with the National Service Park (NPS) to curb […]
Explosion: NSCDC decries operations of illegal refineries in Rivers
THE Rivers Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has decried the activities of illegal oil bunkerers, […]
Commonwealth secretary-general urges immediate action on climate change and loss of biodiversity
COLLABORATIVE action is vital to prevent the runaway effects of climate change and loss of biodiversity, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia […]
Wildlife Day: NCF advocates awareness on endangered species, wildlife crimes
THE Nigerian Conservation Foundation on Friday called on Federal and state Governments to create more public awareness on endangered species […]
CSR: Dangote Cement wins big in Zambia, Senegal
DANGOTE Cement Plc has received special recognition and awards for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental Sustainability projects in […]
Expect another severe flooding – NEMA D-G
THE Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed, says Nigeria will be witnessing severe flooding this year as […]
Africa needs to curb emissions to attract investments
THE Institute for Development and Economic Planning (IDEP) held on Saturday 25 February a webinar on “How Africa can go […]
FAO distributes 10,300 fuel-efficient stoves to women in Yobe
FOOD and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has distributed a total of 10,300 fuel-efficient stoves to the less-privileged women in Yobe. FAO’s […]
FG calls for more foreign support for climate action
THE Federal Government has called for more foreign support for climate change action to boost the country’s economy. Sen. Chris […]
Group partners British Commission on tree planting in Lagos
THE Network of Incubators and Innovators in Nigeria (NINE) with the support of the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, […]
Nigeria needs legislation to tackle illegal pangolins trade – NGO
AN environmental non-governmental organisation, Wild Africa Fund, says Nigeria needs new legislation to combat illegal trafficking of pangolins and their […]