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
By Gabriel Yough The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal, on Friday urged renewed collaboration with Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation and other stakeholders to safeguard the Gashaka-Gumti National Park. Lawal made the call at the 7th Stakeholders’ Meeting of the Southern Sector of the park, organised by ANI FoundationContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) to conserve and address biodiversity challenges in the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, said this at the inauguration of the revised NBSAP committee in Abuja. “This inaugural meeting thereforeContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to remove tariffs on selected products. Rep. Sam Onuigbo a member of the Governing Board of the North-East Development Commission, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The World Bank Group, together with the United Kingdom and other Cool Coalition stakeholders, has organised Nigeria Cooling Day to highlight challenges and solutions in the country’s cold chain sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference held at Marriott Hotel Ikeja on Monday.Continue Reading
By Damilola Oyeleke/Patricia Amogu The Federal Government, in collaboration with Self Help Africa (SHA), has launched two pilot initiatives aimed at improving access to safe drinking water in rural communities across Nigeria. The projects are Dispensers for Sustainable Rural Water in Nigeria (DiSuRWIN) and Optimising the Benefits of Inline ChlorinationContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace environmental protection and cleaning as a societal responsibility. Tinubu made the call in Abuja on Monday in her message to commemorate the International Day of Clean Energy 2026, with the theme: “Clean Energy for People andContinue Reading
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has inspected the proposed World Bank and Federal Government-supported Sustainable Power and Irrigation in Nigeria (SPIN) Project in Katsina-Ala. He also inspected ongoing Federal Government water supply projects in Benue. The inspection, conducted on Friday, also coveredContinue Reading
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has inspected the Otukpo Multipurpose Dam in Benue, assuring residents of the Federal Government’s commitment to its timely completion. Utsev conducted the inspection as part of a nationwide tour of dams, irrigation, water supply and sanitation projects,Continue Reading
