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Stakeholders donate trees to mitigate impacts of climate change

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 22, 2024

Environment

By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the Environment sector on Saturday donated 120 trees to mitigate climate change impacts in Gasaki community of Nasarawa State. Gee Foundation a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO) on Social Justice and Development, made the donation of trees during a one-day sensitisation. The NGO made the donation in collaboratio

NGO hosts inter-school debate to inspire youth environmental action

BY Tosin Kolade June 21, 2024 June 21, 2024

Environment

By Tosin Kolade and Kehinde Akpan The C-Circle Research Foundation for Sustainable Health and Environment, an NGO, has conducted an inter-school debate competition to promote environmental sustainability and awareness among young people. The founder of the NGO, Dr Chimere Ohajinwa, stated that the event was part of activities commemorating the 2024

How Nigeria can become green industrial powerhouse

BY Vivian Ihechu June 21, 2024

An Analysis by Salif Atojoko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The terminology ‘Green industrial economy’ does not resonate with many Nigerians, particularly because the country presently, at best, is a green industrial upstart. The country is confronted with a myriad of climate-related challenges, stemming from the encroachment of rising sea levels on

FABE promotes glass recycling at beach clean-up

BY Folashade Adeniran June 21, 2024 June 21, 2024

Environment

By Mercy Omoike The Foundation For a Better Environment (FABE) in partnership with Pernod Ricard, on Thursday in Lagos embarked on a beach clean-up to promote glass recycling. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Baadun Beach clean-up at Okun Ajah area of the state was in commemoration of Pernod Ricard’s […]

FG begins water quality analysis to curtail cholera outbreak

BY Tosin Kolade June 20, 2024

Environment

By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has initiated a water quality analysis following a cholera outbreak that has resulted in the deaths of 30 people across several states. Alhaji Aliyu Shinkafi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that this was necessary following

Cholera: Expert recommends intensified hygiene practices for schools

BY Tosin Kolade June 19, 2024

Environment

By Tosin Kolade In response to suspected and confirmed reports of cholera outbreaks in some parts of Nigeria, a sanitation expert has called for improved hygiene practices in schools. Mr Benson Attah, the National Coordinator, Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN), made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […

Climate Change: FG, experts review environmental permits, licensing systems regulations

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 14, 2024

Environment

By Doris Esa The Federal Government has started the process of reviewing the National Environmental (Permitting and Licensing Systems) Regulations, S.I. 29, 2009, to address areas of gaps in trending and emerging environmental issues. Speaking at the expert critique meeting for the review on Thursday in Abuja, Dr Innocent Barikor, the Director- Gen

WISE holds funfair for hearing-impaired children in Kaduna

BY Philip Daniel Yatai June 14, 2024

Environment

By Ezra Musa The Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), on Thursday, organised a funfair for students of Demonstration School for Deaf Children (DSDC) in Kaduna, to make them have a sense of belonging. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the children perform a dance choreography and a drama on the dangers of […]

Expert highlights risks of buying lands without survey plans

BY Vivian Ihechu June 9, 2024

Environment

By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Oyo State Chapter, has cautioned Nigerians from buying lands without proper survey plans. Its Chairman, Waheed Lamidi, issued the caution in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Sunday. According to Lamidi, a survey plan can prove that a seller [&helli

Nigeria to become green industrial powerhouse – Envoy

BY Vivian Ihechu June 9, 2024

Environment Foreign

By Salif Atojoko The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, says mutually fruitful cooperation between the U.S. and Nigeria will extend deeply into Nigeria’s ambition to become a green industrial powerhouse over the next ten years. Ngelale said he had a productive meeting with the U.S. Head of Delegation t