By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government says charcoal trade is a threat to forest sustainability and livelihood in the country. Dr Aishetu Ndayako, Permanent Secretary, Ecological Project Office (EPO), Office of the Secretary to the Federal Government, said this at the opening of a one-day stakeholders dialogue on charcoal productionContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Directorate (RUWASSA), in collaboration with Wastebox ltd, a waste management company, on Monday, took the campaign against Open Defecation to Abuja streets and motorparks. The campaign tagged, “Clean FCT: Use the Toilet” began from Area 1 temporaryContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical Working Group to develop a National Carbon Budget for Nigeria. The initiative is part of efforts to address climate change and meet international commitments under the Paris Agreement. Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, disclosed this on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria), on Wednesday, unveiled its newly trained Zero Waste Marshals drawn from schools and residential estates across Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unveiling, which took place at Ajao Junior School, Anthony Village, markedContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Environmental stakeholders have raised alarm over ongoing carbon offset projects in Nigeria, calling them a dangerous form of modern exploitation that undermines local communities and ecosystems. The stakeholders, comprising advocates and forest community leaders, voiced their concerns in Benin during a dialogue organised by the Health ofContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has been honoured with the 2024 Service Delivery Award by Blueprint Newspaper for his outstanding contributions to public service and sectoral reforms. The award was presented on Tuesday during the newspaper’s Public Lecture, Impact Series, and AwardsContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a fresh flood alert for 28 states and the FCT. The agency warned of a high risk of flooding in over 739 communities and 162 Local Government Areas between Tuesday and Aug. 5. This is contained in a statementContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie Malam Khalid Umar, a public convenience owner in Gombe State, says he has successfully built a house and currently earns over N150,000 monthly from operating his facilities in Gombe metropolis. Umar, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in GombeContinue Reading
The Director General of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Chukwuemeka Woke, has called for stronger institutional ties with the Nigeria Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC). Woke, during a courtesy visit to NAIC Managing Director, Yasid Danfulani, on Monday in Abuja, said that the move was aimedContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), says with right investments and frameworks, Nigeria can generate four million tonnes of green ammonia annually by 2060. Ammonia is an inorganic chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen used in making fertilisers. ItsContinue Reading
