By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s efforts to provide safe water and sanitation to millions of citizens have suffered a major setback following a broad suspension of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes. Reports indicate that Nigeria’s access to a 602.95 million dollar grant for 2025Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Ministry of Environment on Thursday in Abuja, advanced its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, validating a comprehensive plan aimed at tackling climate-related challenges in the country. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Alhaji Mahmud Kambari, said this at the Stakeholders Consultative Workshop on the Development ofContinue Reading
LASEMA pushes attitudinal changes to cut fire outbreaks in Lagos The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu,clarifies key issues during an interview with NAN LASEMA pushes attitudinal change to cut fire outbreaks in Lagos Attitude By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Feb.5, 2026(NAN)The Lagos State EmergencyContinue Reading
Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has described the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as a strategic and indispensable partner in disaster management and public advocacy.Continue Reading
Health council pledges action on greenhouse gas health risks Health By Felicia Imohimi Abuja, Feb. 2, 2026 (NAN)The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has reiterated its commitment to implementing the National Emergency Response Initiative on Environmental Public Health Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (NERI-EPHIGGE) across the country. Dr YakubuContinue Reading
By Gabriel Yough The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal, on Friday urged renewed collaboration with Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation and other stakeholders to safeguard the Gashaka-Gumti National Park. Lawal made the call at the 7th Stakeholders’ Meeting of the Southern Sector of the park, organised by ANI FoundationContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) to conserve and address biodiversity challenges in the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, said this at the inauguration of the revised NBSAP committee in Abuja. “This inaugural meeting thereforeContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to remove tariffs on selected products. Rep. Sam Onuigbo a member of the Governing Board of the North-East Development Commission, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The World Bank Group, together with the United Kingdom and other Cool Coalition stakeholders, has organised Nigeria Cooling Day to highlight challenges and solutions in the country’s cold chain sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference held at Marriott Hotel Ikeja on Monday.Continue Reading
By Damilola Oyeleke/Patricia Amogu The Federal Government, in collaboration with Self Help Africa (SHA), has launched two pilot initiatives aimed at improving access to safe drinking water in rural communities across Nigeria. The projects are Dispensers for Sustainable Rural Water in Nigeria (DiSuRWIN) and Optimising the Benefits of Inline ChlorinationContinue Reading
