The Federal Government and stakeholders have called for increased green financing, stronger environmental governance and sustainable investments to address climate change, create jobs and accelerate economic growth in Nigeria. The call was made at the Nigeria Environmental Summit (NESt 2026) held in Abuja with the theme: “Unlocking Nigeria’s Green Economy:Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government is accelerating efforts to attract private and international capital to unlock green finance opportunities for environmental sustainability. Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment said this on Thursday in Abuja during the 2026 Nigeria Environmental Summit (NESt). Lawal, who was represented by Dr SalihuContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched the Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS II) project in Katsina State to strengthen 24 primary healthcare facilities and schools. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is designed to make the schools and healthcareContinue Reading
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, has sealed 13 establishments across the state for violating environmental regulations.Continue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun its 2026 sensitisation campaign on flood disaster preparedness and response in Akwa Ibom. The Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, said at the opening of the campaign in Uyo, that there was need for proactive involvement of stakeholders in the sensitisationContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja E LAFI SOU Foundation, People Planet and Peace Foundation (PPPF) have trained 100 indigene of Djebonoua community on agroforestry to tackle climate change. The training, which held on Sunday in Djebonoua, central Côte d’Ivoire, was aimed at equipping participants with practical knowledge and skills on strengthening climateContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB) has commenced a school greening and tree planting campaign across primary and junior secondary schools in the FCT. The campaign was inaugurated on Monday, at Junior Secondary School, Bako, Kwali Area Council. The acting Executive Chairman ofContinue Reading
Residents of Eletu Royal Estate, Community Development Authority (CDA), Isheri Oshu, Lagos, on Saturday celebrated the completion of a N90 million electricity project and the inauguration of a N300 million road project.Continue Reading
Mining By Sunday Bassey Mr Nsikak Ekong, the Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources in Akwa Ibom, says 10 persons have been apprehended over alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in the state. Ekong who made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Eket on Friday, said that theContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja E LAFI SOU Foundation and People Planet and Peace Foundation have planted 1,200 indigenous trees in the sacred forest of Sessekro, Djebonoua Community, Bouaké Department of Gbêkê Region, Ivory Coast. The initiative is aimed at reversing deforestation, restoring biodiversity and promoting environmental sustainability in the region. SpeakingContinue Reading
