By Abdullahi Mohammed The Federal Government on Thursday said the N80 billion Alau Dam upgrade in Borno is progressing and will boost irrigation and hydro-electric power generation when completed in 2027. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made this known during a working visit to theContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a fresh flood alert for 198 LGAs across 32 states and the FCT. The agency warned of high to very high flood risks between Aug. 7 and Aug. 21. The alert, with reference No: 32-25-003-06, was issued by NIHSAContinue Reading
By Reporters The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and its counterparts in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states said they have set up machineries to respond to the impending floods in the zone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and Nigeria Hydrological Services AgencyContinue Reading
By Sani Idris-Abdulrahman Bridge that Gap Hope for Africa Initiative (BTG), an NGO, in partnership with Network of Civil Society in Environment, has unveiled a transformative project designed to empower women and advance sustainable climate governance in Kaduna State. BTG Executive Director, Mss Gloria Bulus said in a statement inContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Women in Oil and Gas (WEOG) has stressed the need for sustainable awareness creation in promoting climate action ahead of the 2025 World Decarbonisation Day. The group said this at the Pre-Decarbonisation Day webinar in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the WEOG isContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has appealed to the Head of the Civil Service to formally integrate support for the Clean Nigeria Campaign into the operations of all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The Minister, Prof. Joseph Utsev, tendered the appeal during a courtesyContinue Reading
By Reporters The Jigawa government says it has constructed 132-kilometre embankment and 32 drains to control flooding in the state. Gov. Umar Namadi, said this at the inauguration of the 2025 Tree Planting Campaign in Dutse. He said the government constructed embankments along Hadejia River, to mitigate floods, protect farmlandsContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, on Friday inaugurated the Chairmen and Members of the Governing Boards of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Environment in Abuja. Lawal said the appointments reflect the Federal Government’s commitment to prioritising environmental governance as a critical pillar of nationalContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mrs Omotenioye Majekodunmi as the new Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. She succeeded Dr Nkiruka Madueke, theContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government says charcoal trade is a threat to forest sustainability and livelihood in the country. Dr Aishetu Ndayako, Permanent Secretary, Ecological Project Office (EPO), Office of the Secretary to the Federal Government, said this at the opening of a one-day stakeholders dialogue on charcoal productionContinue Reading
