By Tosin Kolade and Kehinde Akpan The C-Circle Research Foundation for Sustainable Health and Environment, an NGO, has conducted an inter-school debate competition to promote environmental sustainability and awareness among young people. The founder of the NGO, Dr Chimere Ohajinwa, stated that the event was part of activities commemorating theContinue Reading
An Analysis by Salif Atojoko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The terminology ‘Green industrial economy’ does not resonate with many Nigerians, particularly because the country presently, at best, is a green industrial upstart. The country is confronted with a myriad of climate-related challenges, stemming from the encroachment of rising seaContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Foundation For a Better Environment (FABE) in partnership with Pernod Ricard, on Thursday in Lagos embarked on a beach clean-up to promote glass recycling. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Baadun Beach clean-up at Okun Ajah area of the state wasContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has initiated a water quality analysis following a cholera outbreak that has resulted in the deaths of 30 people across several states. Alhaji Aliyu Shinkafi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade In response to suspected and confirmed reports of cholera outbreaks in some parts of Nigeria, a sanitation expert has called for improved hygiene practices in schools. Mr Benson Attah, the National Coordinator, Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN), made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has started the process of reviewing the National Environmental (Permitting and Licensing Systems) Regulations, S.I. 29, 2009, to address areas of gaps in trending and emerging environmental issues. Speaking at the expert critique meeting for the review on Thursday in Abuja, Dr Innocent Barikor,Continue Reading
By Ezra Musa The Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), on Thursday, organised a funfair for students of Demonstration School for Deaf Children (DSDC) in Kaduna, to make them have a sense of belonging. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the children perform a dance choreography and aContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Oyo State Chapter, has cautioned Nigerians from buying lands without proper survey plans. Its Chairman, Waheed Lamidi, issued the caution in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Sunday. According to Lamidi, a survey planContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, says mutually fruitful cooperation between the U.S. and Nigeria will extend deeply into Nigeria’s ambition to become a green industrial powerhouse over the next ten years. Ngelale said he had a productive meeting with theContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe says the 16 million litres per day capacity Buni Gari Water Treatment Plant will be ready by the end of June. Buni stated this in Buni Gari on Saturday when he inspected the level of work at the project site. “WeContinue Reading
