By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The International Ocean Institute Nigeria Centre (IOI-Nigeria) and the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) have called for innovative, inclusive and sustainable approaches to ocean governance to drive economic growth and national development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the organisations made theContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun The Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Lawal, has called for the protection of ecosystems across Nigeria, stressing that humans have no alternative planet to depend on. Lawal made the call on Tuesday in Udo, Ovia Southwest Local Government Area of Edo, during the inauguration ofContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Stakeholders in Nigeria’s water sector have called for stronger policy implementation, sustainable financing, tariff reforms, political commitment and long-term investment to improve urban water supply services across the country. The calls were made during the plenary session of a workshop convened by the Federal Ministry of WaterContinue Reading
By Eniola Elewude The Citizens’ Health Education and Development Initiative (CHEDI) says it has conducted a series of community sensitisation activities in Niger State to raise awareness on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), menstrual hygiene management and access to health information through digital platforms. The Executive Director of CHEDI, Chief Mrs SelinaContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The Akwa Ibom Government says it is implementing reforms and infrastructure projects to expand access to safe water in both urban and rural communities. The Commissioner for Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr Ubuo Ubuo, said this on the sidelines of the Urban Water Supply Sector Report inContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Development Partner Group (DPG) has called for reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s urban water supply sector, citing the need for improved governance, stronger financing mechanisms and more efficient infrastructure planning to enhance service delivery and sustainability. It noted that addressing structural and operational constraints in the sectorContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government and Development partners have called for stronger collaboration and increased investment to address persistent challenges in Nigeria’s urban water supply sector and expand access to safe and reliable services. The call was made on Monday in Abuja at a workshop on Urban Water SupplyContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing global environment governance, biodiversity conservation and land restoration in line with the objectives of the Great Green Wall Initiative across the Sahel region. Nigeria’s position was made known by Mr Saleh Abubakar, Director-General, National Agency for the Great Green WallContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Michael David, Executive-Director of Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), has urged Nigerians to look beyond the politics of ethnicity, zoning, religion, and stomach infrastructure. David made the call at the unveiling of a nationwide citizens’ movement, the Vote4Climate 2027 Campaign in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE) has pledged to implement sustainable, data-driven initiatives in urban areas to combat pollution, manage resources and build climate resilience. Mr Caius Ikem, the National Chairman of NIEE, made the pledge during an event in commemoration of the 2026 World EnvironmentContinue Reading
