By Abigael Joshua The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the National Park Service (NPS) to tackle banditry and other criminal activities within Nigeria’s parks. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Johnson Kokumo retired, the Centre’s Coordinator, madeContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza IHS Nigeria Limited, a Telecom Infrastructural service provider company in Nigeria, has urged the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to address environmental pollution in Abuja. Mr Gimba Mohammad, the Director of Government Relations and External Affairs at IHS Nigeria made the appeal on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has officially commenced the reconstruction and upgrade of the ₦80 billion Alau Dam in Borno State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alau Dam is a critical infrastructure serving as a water source,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Jonathan Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, says Nigeria is at the forefront of climate resilience and food security innovation. Nnaji communicated this while addressing the Commonwealth Roundtable on Climate Finance and Food Security at Marlborough House, London, UK. Dr Robert Ngwu, Special AdviserContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government says it is collaborating with some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to assess, track and rank the efforts put in place by states and Local Government Areas (LGAs) in addressing climate change issues. Mr Dasuki Arabi, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), saidContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has established 12 water quality reference laboratories across Nigeria as part of efforts to improve water quality monitoring and surveillance. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, announced this at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Annual Water Quality Conference inContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has pledged the Church’s support for the Federal Government’s Clean Nigeria, ‘Use the Toilet’campaign to end open defecation. He made the commitment when he received the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, and senior ministryContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it is upgrading waste management facilities in the state with the introduction of 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) compactors. LAWMA Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday inContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has urged the implementation of proactive and sustainable policies to address climate change in West Africa. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong, made the call when members of C7 West Africa Project Consortium paid him aContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General (C-G) of the National Park Service (NPS), has assured that staff training and retraining will remain a priority to ensure professionalism. He made this commitment on Friday in Abuja during the passing-out parade in honour of Assistant Conservator-General (AC-G) Zanna Lawan. “The serviceContinue Reading
