NBMA to guide superstores on genetically modified products

By Abigael Joshua The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says it will provide guidance and requisite support to superstores to ensure that the importation of genetically modified products is in line with stipulated standards. Dr Agnes Asagbra, Director-General, NBMA, communicated this at a meeting with superstores operators on Friday inContinue Reading

FAO, Environment Ministry to recover 350,000 hectares of degraded landscapes

By Abigael Joshua The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the Ministry of Environment are partnering to recover 350,000 hectares of degraded landscapes for environmental sustainability in the country. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, communicated this on Wednesday in Abuja during the contract signing ceremony. He said that theContinue Reading

Integrate climate change discourse into national development agenda- experts

By Tosin Kolade A gathering of experts on Wednesday urged the urgent integration of climate change discussions into Nigeria’s national development agenda. The experts said this at a policy Dialogue on ‘Nigeria, Climate Change, and the Green Economy’, organised by Agora Policy, MacArthur Foundation and other partners in Abuja. MrContinue Reading

Environment Minister declares mandatory toilets in all building plans

By Abigael Joshua Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, has announced a significant policy shift, mandating that all building plans in Nigeria must now include provisions for toilets. This directive was made during the commemoration of the 2023 World Toilet Day in Abuja, themed “Accelerating Change.” Expressing concern overContinue Reading