By Sani Idris The Asteven Group, has commended the Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), an NGO, for building an army of women and girls’ green entrepreneurs in Kaduna State. Dr Sunny Akpoyibo, the Chief Executive Officer of Asteven Group, a leading force in the field of renewable energy inContinue Reading
By Sunday John The Nasarawa State Government has said it will demolish structures built on water ways as part of measures to prevent flooding. Mr Yakubu Kwanta, the State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Saturday in Lafia after the August environmentalContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, says there is no immediate threat of flooding, calling on the government at all levels to put measures in place to prevent flood emergencies. Utsev told newsmen in Abuja on Friday that the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) hadContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese has directed Catholic institutions and parishes in Abuja to plant no fewer than 10 trees to conserve and protect the environment. Kaigama gave the directive at the inauguration of Tree Planting/Growing Campaign organised by the Justice Development and PeaceContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Environmentalists, residents and stakeholders across the Lekki-Epe Corridor on Thursday urged the Federal Government to address the effects of ocean surge on the environment. The roundtable was organised by the leadership of Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA), Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and the Senator representingContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde A coalition under the auspices of Media and Civil Society Climate Action Coalition (M&CCAC) has called for the more collaboration to promote climate change action in the country. The group made the call at an event tagged “Climate Hangout” organised for journalists and representatives of variousContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Experts have expressed worries that the agendas of the forthcoming Africa Climate is built on false solutions, rather than being pro-people. The experts raised the concern during a webinar on “How Just is the Transition in Africa?” organised by the Environmental Rights Action/FriendContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Prof. Godson Ana, Dean, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, has called for effective environmental sanitation control strategies, and funding to eradicate mosquitoes. Ana made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, at a symposium organised by the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON),Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Prof Godson Ana, Dean, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, has called for effective environmental sanitation control strategies, and funding to eradicate mosquitoes. Ana made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, at a symposium organised by the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON),Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) says stringent regulatory frameworks are needed to ensure safety and efficacy of private sector interventions in mosquito control strategies in the country. Pest Control Officer Olakunle Williams, the National President of the association, said such framework would prevent unintended environmentalContinue Reading
