By Ijendu Iheaka Abia Commissioner for Environment and Urban Renewal, Mr Phillimon Ogbonna, has said that the state will domesticate climate change programmes during its first summit in Umuahia. Ogbonna disclosed this during an event to mark the 2023 Diocesan Tree Planting Campaign of the Catholic Diocese at Christ theContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the auspices of Community Action Against Plastic Waste (CAPws), has called on the Federal Government to take concrete action to implement the global plastics treaty. The group made this known at a one-day media capacity building workshop on the Nigeria Plastic TreatyContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Climate change experts have advocated a total ban on the production of single use plastics to mitigate the effect of climate change. The experts made the call during a webinar titled “Embracing Zero Waste: A Path to Addressing Climate Change” organised by the Environmental Rights Action/Friends ofContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says 19 states and 56 communities across the country are likely to witness heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding within the month. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos Farinloye listedContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government on Saturday expressed commitment to transform and promote geological survey activities to global best practices. The Director-General (D-G) of Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), Dr Abdulrazaq Garba, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Garba said thatContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Youths from four communities in Kajuru Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State, have planted 1,000 trees to contribute to ongoing efforts in combating climate change. The tree planting was carried out at Idon, Iburu, Kajuru and Kasuwan Magani community, to mark the International Youth Day, under theContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), says the agency is willing to collaborate with global agencies and other relevant stakeholders to improve laboratories. This according to the agency is to enable them conduct mineral sample tests. The Director-General of the agency, Dr Abdulrazaq Garba said this inContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says no fewer than 33,983 persons are already affected by the 2023 flooding in different parts of the country. Hajiya Fatima Kasim, Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting, NEMA, said this at the Emergency Coordination Forum Meeting, on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Monday Ajogun Some residents of Onitsha in Anambra especially motorists plying the ever busy commercial Onitsha-Owerri road have lamented the poor state of the road. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday reports that there were several potholes on both lanes as residents converted some sections ofContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Wild Africa Fund has called for the protection of Lions by reducing illegal bushmeat consumption and supporting better protection of their shrinking habitat. The organization also calls for championing anti-poaching measures. Mr Kelechukwu Iruoma, Wild Africa Fund Nigeria Representative, made the call in a statement on ThursdayContinue Reading
