By Reporters The Jigawa government says it has constructed 132-kilometre embankment and 32 drains to control flooding in the state. Gov. Umar Namadi, said this at the inauguration of the 2025 Tree Planting Campaign in Dutse. He said the government constructed embankments along Hadejia River, to mitigate floods, protect farmlandsContinue Reading
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 Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mrs Omotenioye Majekodunmi as the new Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. She succeeded Dr Nkiruka Madueke, theContinue 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 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
