By Abigael Joshua The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Ishaq Salako, on Saturday in Abuja raised concerns over the level of ozone layer depletion in the country. Salako said this at the 2023 World Ozone Day Celebration which is marked on Sept. 1 annually. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Fabian Ekeruche The Coca-Cola Foundation and the Foundation for a Better Environment (FABE) on Saturday partnered to curb plastic and environmental pollution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the groups, in commemoration of the World Cleanup Day (WCD), organised several clean-up exercisesContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Public Health leaders and stakeholders in the Environmental Health sector have commended the nation’s Environmental Health leader, Dr Edwin Isotu-Edeh, for improving environmental health and safety in the country. They made the remarks on Saturday at the 40 Shades of Gratitude -20 Successful years of Leadership in PublicContinue Reading
By Toba Ajayi A Youth-led Environmental Organisation, Green Globe Initiative on Friday embarked on a climate awareness march to sensitise the public on climate and environmental sustainability. The Founder, Green Globe Initiative, Mr Akintola Akinyemi, led the Nigeria Climate Awareness March in Ilorin. Akinyemi called on the public to beContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake says the Federal Government will work with states to harness the country’s solid mineral resources. Alake gave the assurance when Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State paid him a courtesy visit on Friday in Abuja. “The ministry willContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The Fridays For Future (FFF) Nigeria and Climate Live Nigeria, has called for an end to fossil fuels production and usage in Nigeria. Mr Kingsley Odogwu, National Coordinator and Country Representative of the organisation said this at the Climate Justice Road-walk campaign, on Friday in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), on Thursday, revealed that climate change is undermining the global efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The document, christened United in Science Report, said at this half-time point of the 2030 agenda, that scienceContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has announced its partnership with the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers to provide infrastructural development of dams and other projects in the country. This came to light when the Minister received members of the Institution, led by its NationalContinue Reading
By Yemi Adeleye The Joint Action for Good Governance (JAGG), has urged the newly inagurated Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront, Mr Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, to revitalise the waterfronts and promote the blue economy. The National Vice President of JAGG, Mr Abdulwaheed Odunuga, made this known in the group’s congratulatory messageContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Dangote Group says it has deployed cutting-edge technology and other measures to mitigate emission of Greenhouse Gas (GHG), and its impacts in all its subsidiaries. The company’s Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Mr Anthony Chiejina, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.Continue Reading
