By Abigael Joshua The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, on Friday inaugurated the Chairmen and Members of the Governing Boards of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Environment in Abuja. Lawal said the appointments reflect the Federal Government’s commitment to prioritising environmental governance as a critical pillar of nationalContinue Reading

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 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