By Naomi Sharang The Senate has called for urgent federal intervention to address the worsening ecological degradation across Esan Land in Edo Central Senatorial District. It warned that unchecked erosion and environmental damage could trigger widespread displacement and economic hardship. The resolution of the senate is sequel to a motionContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The Kaduna State Government has begun a comprehensive review of its 2019 Environmental Policy to address emerging environmental challenges and strengthen sustainable development across the state. The initiative was announced by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Malam Abubakar Buba, at a two-day stakeholders’ engagement organisedContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) says it has commenced a targeted intervention to address slippage and sustain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue. An official of NEWSAN, Ms Bibian Ama, said this in a statement following an inception meetingContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five years on the run. Mrs Nwamaka Ejiofor, NESREA’s Assistant Director of Press, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Ejiofor said the arrest was carriedContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Nigeria Environmental Society (NES) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise ecological challenges across the country to safeguard lives and property against flood disasters. Dr Efegbidiki Okobia, National President of the society, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has received a delegation from the African Union Commission and the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) to strengthen regional coordination to achieve water security and universal access to sanitation. The delegation was led by Mr NyambeContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), People, Planet and Peace Foundation, has advocated a joint action among Africa countries to curb climate change within the continent. Mr Olatunji Francisco, the Lead, Climate Beyond Borders Caravan, an initiative of the Foundation, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Nasarawa State Government has developed a comprehensive strategic framework to combat climate change. Dr Margaret Elayo, the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, made this known at a Stakeholders Dialogue on the Development of Nasarawa State Waste Management Policy on Tuesday. “The state government developedContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Stakeholders across West Africa have commenced deliberations in Abuja on a new implementation plan to drive water security and sanitation under the Africa Water Vision 2063. The meeting is convened under the framework of the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) in collaboration with the Federal GovernmentContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Mr Suleiman Arigbabu, the Executive Secretary of Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), has warned of rising national risks due to the recent flood alert by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) Arigbabu gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
