Clean environment vital to health – Minister

By Abigael Joshua The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, says maintaining a clean environment is essential to public health and “gateway to sound health. ” Lawal said this in Abuja on Wednesday at the third quarter 2025 Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement Meeting, where ministry officials outlined recent environmental policies,Continue Reading

Nigeria, others seek partnerships, investments to bridge irrigation gap – FAO

By Patricia Amogu Nigeria and 10 other countries in the Sahel region are seeking $6 billion to irrigate 1.2million hectares of land across the region. Mrs Bintia Stephen-Tchicaya, FAO Sub-regional Coordinator for West Africa and FAO Representative for Senegal, said this a two-day National and Subregional Hand in Hand InvestmentContinue Reading

Nigeria, WJC Sign MoU on Wildlife Protection

MoU By Doris Esa, Edited by Sadiya Hamza The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), an international non-governmental organisation based in The Hague, Netherlands, to strengthen wildlife protection in the country. The MoU provides a framework for cooperation toContinue Reading

FG to promote energy-efficient, climate-friendly technologies

By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government says it is committed to promoting climate-friendly alternatives and energy-efficient technologies to safeguard the environment. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 40th Anniversary of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and theContinue Reading

RMAFC warns SEEPCO on compliance, mandates cooperation with host communities 

    By Vivian Emoni The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)  cautions  Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) to abide by the commission’s mandates and ensure effective cooperation with its host communities. Mr Ekene Enefe, Chairman, RMAFC, Investment Monitoring Committee, gave the warning on Friday inContinue Reading

Climate change: APC Group seeks sector-specific climate action

By Perpetua Onuegbu The All Progressives Congress Climate Change Network (ACCN) has called on the ruling party to formulate a clear, concise, sector-specific climate action to strengthen Nigeria’s response to the global climate crisis. Dr Greg Odogwu, National Coordinator, ACCN, made the call of Friday in Abuja, in his remarksContinue Reading

NGO pushes biowaste for climate-smart agriculture in Nasarawa

Waste By Abigael Joshua The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has unveiled plans to harness biowaste for climate-smart agriculture and greener communities in Nasarawa State. Dr Michael David, Executive Director of GIFSEP, made this known at a Waste-to-Wealth awareness workshop in Karu Local Government Area. ItContinue Reading

Minister inaugurates vehicular air testing centre in Nasarawa

By Abigael Joshua Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, has inaugurated a Vehicular Air Emissions Testing Centre in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, as part of efforts to promote a healthier environment. Lawal, who was represented by Alhaji Mahmud Kambari, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, performed the inauguration on Monday in commemorationContinue Reading