By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government on Tuesday validated an updated National Policy to address the menace of desertification, land degradation, and drought in the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, said this in Abuja at a workshop on the ‘’Review of the National Policy on Desertification, LandContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has declared a public health emergency over environmental diseases linked to greenhouse gas emissions nationwide. The council’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Yakubu Baba, confirmed this on Monday at a news conference in Abuja. Baba said the declaration alignedContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders have stepped up efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change through sensitisation and demonstration of clean cooking technologies at a market fair in Abuja. The Sensitisation and Demonstration of Clean Cooking Technologies was organised by the Nigerian Alliance for Clean Cooking, in collaboration with otherContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday, launched an awareness campaign, aimed at educating residents on the increasing impact of climate change. The campaign also seeks to enlighten residents on the urgent need for personal and community protection measures. During the launch in Uyo on Thursday, theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday positioned Nigeria as a prime destination for climate and green energy investment, unveiling sweeping reforms at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Tinubu spoke during a high-level session of the summit in Abu Dhabi, attended by global leaders, investors, policymakers andContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja lauded Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) support to tackle environmental challenges in the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, said this at the National Capacity Building Workshop on Project Oversight for GEF, Operational Focal Point (OFP) and Implementing PartnersContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Sunday arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which begins on Monday. The president’s aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at 11:30 p.m. local time. This is disclosed in aContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Michael David, the Executive Director of the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has called for strong family values to shape individuals and societies. David made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has declared that payments for environmental health services to the FCTA or unauthorised bodies are invalid. Mr Kingsley Madaki, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to the Executive Chairman of AMAC said this in a statement inContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has launched the 1GOV Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) to enhance digital governance and improve service delivery. The launch, held on Thursday in Abuja, marks the ministry’s transition from paper-based operations to a smart, integrated and technology-driven work environment.Continue Reading
