AMAC declares exclusive authority over environmental health certifications

By Philomina Attah ​ The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has declared that payments for environmental health services to the FCTA or unauthorised bodies are invalid. Mr Kingsley Madaki, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to the Executive Chairman of AMAC said this in a statement inContinue Reading

FG launches 1GOV digital content system at water ministry

By Akpan Glory The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has launched the 1GOV Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) to enhance digital governance and improve service delivery. The launch, held on Thursday in Abuja, marks the ministry’s transition from paper-based operations to a smart, integrated and technology-driven work environment.Continue Reading

ANI recruits 40 new rangers for enhanced security at Okomu National Park

By Usman Aliyu The African Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation, working with the National Park Service (NPS), has begun recruitment of 40 new rangers to strengthen law-enforcement operations at the Okomu National Park in Edo. Mr Peter Abanyam, ANI Project Manager at Okomu, disclosed this on Thursday while speaking with theContinue Reading

FG renews commitment to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution

By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to confront the interconnected challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. The federal government made the commitment at the closing of the 18th National Council on Environment (NCE) meeting, hosted by the Federal Ministry of Environment in Katsina State.Continue Reading

Post COP 30: Stakeholders seek concrete implementation on global climate action

By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the environment sector have called for concrete implementation of existing policies, financial commitments to effectively address the global climate crisis. They made the call at the Post COP 30 National Consultative Dialogue on Advancing Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 and the Climate and SustainableContinue Reading

Benue Council, NGO partner to train lawmakers on climate change governance

By Angela Atabo International Alert, in collaboration with Benue State Government, has trained the lawmakers in the state to enhance their understanding on climate change governance. Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue said this while declaring open a One-Day Training and Sensitisation on Climate  Chnage  for Members of Benue House of AssemblyContinue Reading

Stakeholders push for stronger MRV to curb climate pollutants

By Angela Atabo The Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) is advocating the operationalisation of Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) for Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) to strengthen Nigeria’s climate action efforts. Mrs Florence Ibok-Abasi, Country Director of SDN, said this at a workshop organised by the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC),Continue Reading

Biodiversity: Conservation foundation, NPAP, FG partner to mitigate impacts of plastic pollution

By Felicia Imohimi The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says it will partner with the Nigeria National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), Federal Government and other stakeholders to address the impacts of plastic pollution on biodiversity. Dr Joseph Onoja, Director-General NCF, said this in Abuja, at the Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue on Inclusive PlasticContinue Reading