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Take Open Defecation-Free campaign to grassroots – FG

On: May 11, 2023

By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, has called on all stakeholders to take the Open Defecation-Free (ODF) campaign to grassroots. Adamu who made this call at his valedictory meeting with newsmen in Abuja, said all sensitisation campaigns ought to be people-centred. According to him, currentContinue Reading

Floods: Hydrological agency advises Nigerians to prepare, move to higher grounds

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 9, 2023

In: Environment

By Tosin Kolade The Director-General, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Mr Clement Nze, has called on Nigerians living in flood-prone areas to be watchful and move to higher grounds. Nze told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday in Abuja, that this was necessary to prevent disasters and emergencyContinue Reading

Buhari approves postponement of 2023 Census

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 29, 2023

In: Environment

By Rotimi Ijikanmi President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 National Population and Housing Census earlier scheduled for between May 3 and May 7. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Saturday in Abuja that the exercise was postponed to a dateContinue Reading

Earth Day: Adeleke approves climate agenda for Osun

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: April 23, 2023

In: Environment

By Victor Adeoti Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has approved a comprehensive climate change agenda to address emerging concerns about climate change and its impact on the state. The approval is contained in a statement by Malam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to the governor, on Saturday in Osogbo. According toContinue Reading

Buhari hails Minister of Environment, Hassan Abdullahi at 55

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 21, 2023

In: Environment

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Minister of Environment, Hassan Abdullahi, as he marks his 55th birthday on April 21. In a congratulatory message by his media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, on Thursday in Abuja, the president rejoiced with the minister for many years of lofty achievements,Continue Reading

Recycling: Equipment lease, alternative to accessing advance machines — Experts

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 20, 2023

In: Environment

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Mr Markus Wauschkuhn, Head of Programme, GIZ-SEDIN Experts in the waste recycling space have urged operators within the ecosystem to embrace equipment leasing as an innovative means to access advanced and latest machinery to remain competitive in the business. They said this thisContinue Reading

UK firm praises Senate President, Speaker for re-appointing Sulaiman NILDS’ D-G

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 7, 2023

In: Environment

Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman D-G, NILDS By Abigael Joshua TheUK-based executive education and management consulting firm, TEXEM UK, says the reappointment of Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman as Director – General (DG) of Nigerian Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is commendable Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Flooding: Bayelsa Community applauds FG for reclaiming land

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 28, 2023

In: Environment

By Felicia Imohimi The people of Emadike community, Ogbia Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa has commended the Federal Government’s intervention in reclaiming their land from being submerged by flood. Dr Azibapu Eruani, President and Chief Executive Officer of Azikel Group, made the commendation when he received Mallam Shehu Ibrahim,Continue Reading

CODE tasks incoming government ,Nigerians on action against climate change

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 27, 2023

In: Environment

By Angela Atabo Connected Development (CODE) in collaboration with Transcorp Hilton have tasked the incoming government and Nigerians on the need for collective action to tackle climate change in Nigeria. Mr Hamzat Lawal, the Chief Executive of CODE, made the call at an event to mark the “Earth hour 2023” Continue Reading

Group convenes workshop on zero waste for stakeholders in Edo

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 24, 2023

In: Environment

By Usman Aliyu The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) on Thursday in Benin convened a workshop for stakeholders towards addressing the poor waste management in Edo. Addressing the participants, the Executive Director, ERA/FoEN, Mr Chima Williams, said the workshop, anchored on ‘zero waste’, was necessary due toContinue Reading

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