By Ahmed Ubandoma Dr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), has emphasised the importance of sporting activities for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to enhance their mental health. The encouragement came during a meeting in Abuja, where Lalu commended Bronze Medalist Charles AkohContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Nestle Nigeria, has introduced new bottles including 50 per cent recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET), to reduce the use of virgin plastics in its packaging. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nestle is one of the largest food and beverage company in Africa, Speaking atContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade WaterAid Nigeria, in partnership with The Church of Latter-day Saint Charities, has unveiled a 250,000 dollars project to improve access to potable water and sanitation in Bwari Area Council, FCT. The project, unveiled on Tuesday, will be implemented through the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene servicesContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Life expectancy rate for males and females in Nigeria witnessed a gradual and continuous increase from 2015 to 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is contained in the 7th Edition of the NBS Demographic Statistics Bulletin 2022 released in Abuja on Tuesday. TheContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A renowned Nigerian environmentalist, Nnimmo Bassey, has condemned the draft Global Stocktake (GST) of COP28 for refusing to phase out production of fossil fuels as an urgent climate action. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that parties at the global climate conference known as (COP28) inContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General, National Park Service, has called for substantial climate finance to address the challenges posed by climate change in West Africa. Oladipo Cornelius, Assistant Conservator-General (ACG), National Park Service, in a statement on Monday, said the conservator-general made a presentation at the UNFCCC COP28Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at COP28 have called for the tripling of renewable energy in Africa, more focus on adaptation and increased adaptation finance to the continent. The organisations made the call at its meeting at the ongoing climate change conference known as COP28 inContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade WaterAid Nigeria, in partnership with Cummins West Africa Limited, has unveiled a N1 billion grant to improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions in Lagos and FCT. WaterAid Country Director, Ms Evelyn Mere, disclosed this at the three-year project launch on Friday in Abuja. Mere said thatContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos State Government has partnered the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to curb the menace of plastic pollution through the practice of circular economy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seminar held on Thursday in Lagos was in partnership withContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Rep. Terseer Ugbor, Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Environment, says he is hopeful that Nigeria’s participation in the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, UAE, will be a success story. Ugbor, who fielded questions from newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said he was optimistic that Nigeria’s delegationContinue Reading
