By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Some participants at the ongoing UNESCO Biodiversity Business training have urged government at different levels to complement UNESCO and donors’ efforts in biodiversity conservation. The also urged government to escalate providing alternative source of livelihood for residents of rural communities. The participants made the call during anContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Community leaders in Oban in Akamkpa, Cross River, say UNESCO’s biodiversity business training programme for them is timely, transformative and critical to preserving their depleting forest. The leaders, in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Akampa, said they were delighted to participate in theContinue Reading
By Glory Akpan The C-Circle Foundation for Sustainable Health and Environment has launched a nationwide campaign to end the consumption of ’Nzu’ (edible clay), a hidden source of lead poisoning in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign coincides with the 2025 International Lead Poisoning PreventionContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory WaterAid Nigeria, in partnership with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (CHC), has commissioned solar-powered boreholes and sanitation facilities across four communities in Bwari Area Council of the FCT. The intervention, part of the CHC Year 2 Project, aims to improve access to safe Water,Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government is committed to enhancing mercury-free gold mining practices in some parts of the country due to the pressing challenge on the environment, health and well-being of citizens. Mr Mahmud Kambari, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, said this at the inauguration ofContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to placing Nigerian women at the forefront of climate action through the Green Women Platform (GWP). Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, said this at the Validation Workshop of the Green Women Platform in Abuja on Tuesday. The themeContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Stakeholders in biodiversity conservation say that establishing biodiversity businesses in Nigeria’s biosphere reserves will boost biodiversity conservation, support South-South cooperation, create wealth and preserve nature for sustainable development. They said this at the ongoing Biodiversity Business Training for 12 selected communities within the Oban Biosphere Reserve, hostedContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria and UNESCO are training members of Oban Community in Cross River on biodiversity businesses around the Oban Biosphere Reserve for its conservation and sustainable development. It is in line with the Nigeria-UNESCO Biodiversity Business in Oban Biosphere Reserve, Omo Biosphere Reserve, and Shere Hills Reserve Nigeria:Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders in the environment sector have urged the Federal Government to designate Katampe Hill and Waterfalls as a National Park. The Former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi and other environmentalists made the call during the official unveiling of the “Where RiversContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Ministry of Environment has reviewed the National Erosion and Flood Control Policy (NEFCOP) to strengthen the national framework for erosion and flood management in the country. Mr Mahmud Kambari, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment said this at a National Stakeholders’ Validation WorkshopContinue Reading
