By Kazeem Akande Hatch PeMr Francis Nwapa, the Managing Director (MD) of Hatch Pest Control and Environmental Service Ltd., has urged all tiers of government to redirect malaria elimination interventions from curative to preventive approaches. Nwapa made the call at a three-day community mosquito control intervention programme for pregnantContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, Director, Center for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi, has called for the domestication of climate change policies in states across the nation. Okereke, a climate change and development expert, made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer, Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), has advocated intensified planting of trees to not only reduce soil erosion but conserve ecosystem. Ikokwu made the call in on Thursday in Abuja an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has held its stakeholders review on the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the consultation which was held on Thursday in Lagos was attended by representativesContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE), in collaboration with other stakeholders have announced plans to strengthen early warning and responses to conflicts in the country. The Director General of OSPRE, Mr Chris Ngwodo, in a statement on Thursday said this at a stakeholders meeting underContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak The Federal Government on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to attaining zero carbon emission by 2060. Mr Temitope Fashedemi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power, said this at the eighth Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) opening plenary on Energy Transition for Growth in Lagos. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called for collaboration between government, private sector and communities to ensure climate justice for all in the country. Dr Joseph Onoja, Director General of NCF made the call at a two-day workshop on Strengthening Civil Society Voices on Climate Justice inContinue Reading
Soludo’s wife urges Nigerians to embrace cycling, walking for healthy environment By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The wife of the Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerians to embrace walking and cycling to reduce vehicular air pollution and promote healthy lifestyle. Soludo made the call during a media chatContinue Reading
NUPRC commits to digital monitoring of Host Community Devt Trust By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has expressed commitment to ensure effective information on Industry Digital Automated Portal (IDAP) to monitor and report the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT). The Acting Director, Environment, CommunityContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has called for more robust collaboration between it and its agencies to enhance growth in the mining and steel sector. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Mary Ogbe, made the call when she visited Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), a parastatalContinue Reading
