By Abigael Joshua The Federal Ministry of Environment on Thursday convened key stakeholders in Abuja to validate a landmark policy brief aimed at tackling marine litter to advance Nigeria’s transition to a circular economy. Mrs Falmata Bukar-Kolo, the Deputy Director, Solid Waste Management and Technology Division in the ministry, warnedContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government is actively taking steps to address ozone layer depletion by prioritising the adoption of green, energy-efficient, and low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) cooling systems. Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday at a two-day Capacity Building Workshop onContinue Reading
By Olaitan Idris and Mercy Omoike The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MOE&WR) has officially launched the Ikosi Market Anaerobic Digester powered by C40 Cities Urban Climate Action Programme to turn waste-to-energy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is facilitated by C40Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Effective communication, transparency, and science-based risk assessments are the cornerstones of Nigeria’s approach to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Mr Bello Bwari, the Director-General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), gave the assurance during a media interaction in Abuja on Friday. “Where there is communication, you reduce conflict.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has given contractors three days to evacuate refuse in satellite towns or face contract termination. Wike issued the ultimatum after inspecting road projects in Karu, Bwari, Kubwa and the Apo–Karshi road corridor in Abuja on Friday. He directedContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s efforts to provide safe water and sanitation to millions of citizens have suffered a major setback following a broad suspension of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes. Reports indicate that Nigeria’s access to a 602.95 million dollar grant for 2025Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Ministry of Environment on Thursday in Abuja, advanced its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, validating a comprehensive plan aimed at tackling climate-related challenges in the country. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Alhaji Mahmud Kambari, said this at the Stakeholders Consultative Workshop on the Development ofContinue Reading
LASEMA pushes attitudinal changes to cut fire outbreaks in Lagos The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu,clarifies key issues during an interview with NAN LASEMA pushes attitudinal change to cut fire outbreaks in Lagos Attitude By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Feb.5, 2026(NAN)The Lagos State EmergencyContinue Reading
Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has described the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as a strategic and indispensable partner in disaster management and public advocacy.Continue Reading
Health council pledges action on greenhouse gas health risks Health By Felicia Imohimi Abuja, Feb. 2, 2026 (NAN)The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has reiterated its commitment to implementing the National Emergency Response Initiative on Environmental Public Health Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (NERI-EPHIGGE) across the country. Dr YakubuContinue Reading
