By Akpan Glory The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Nigeria, in partnership with Mondial FNV, and three Labour unions, has unveiled the ‘Just Transition Project’, a major step toward safeguarding workers’ rights in Nigeria’s evolving energy sector. The unions are; Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), National Union of ElectricityContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Monday sought stakeholders’ partnership to enhance climate-resilient economy globally. Its Director-General, Prof. Charles Anosike, made the call in Abuja at the commemoration of the 2025 World Meteorological Day themed “Closing the Early Warning Gaps Together”. Anosike said such partnership would ensure thatContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has inaugurated a solar-powered water facility at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Kubwa, FCT, as part of the 2025 World Water Day celebrations. Speaking at the event on Saturday, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, reaffirmedContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Murshid of the Abuja National Mosque, Prof. Shehu Galadanchi, on Thursday pledged support for Nigeria’s efforts to end open defecation before 2030. Galadanchi made this commitment while receiving the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, and his delegation, who were on an advocacyContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has pledged to continue sanitising the battery sector and enforcing best practices in line with globally accepted standards. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, made the commitment while interacting with the Project for Responsible Battery and Metal Recycling (PROBAMET) team. The interaction tookContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger has embarked on a sensitisation campaign to educate the communities on disaster risk reduction and proper waste disposal. Hussaini Isah, Head of NEMA’s Minna Operations Office, which covers Niger and Kwara states, led the campaign to Anguwan Daji communityContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The lack of proper Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in Nigerian schools continues to hinder students’ education, especially for girls. Many students are forced to endure unsanitary conditions, leading to health risks, absenteeism, and disruptions in their learning. Bilkisu Yahaya, aContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Nigeria’s Minister for Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called for urgent measures to address Africa’s water security and sanitation challenges, citing slow progress toward the Africa Water Vision 2025. Utsev made the appeal at the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) West Africa sub-regionalContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government has launched a climate policy and action plan to combat threats posed by climate change in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the “Enugu State Climate Policy, Climate Action Plan, and Climate Education Manual for Schools” aims to provideContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Conservator of Park at Okomu National Park, Edo, Lawrence Osaze, says the partnership with the Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation, has helped in reducing illegal activities at the park. Osaze made the assertion while speaking with journalists after a tour of facilities at the park situatedContinue Reading
