By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has expressed its readiness to partner with relevant development agencies and donors to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable population in the Niger Delta region. The Managing Director, NDDC, Chief Samuel Ogbuku expressed this at a one- day Policy dialogue with developmentContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria will need to build no fewer than 3.9 million toilets annually to meet the open defecation-free target by 2025. Dr Jane Bevan, UNICEF Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), said this on Monday at the opening of aContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo An NGO, Creative Youth Community Development Initiative (CYCDI) Solution17 for Climate Action, has launched Solution17 Food-A-thon in partnership with LG Electronics. The launch was part of activities initiated ahead of the 28th edition of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention onContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has appealed to the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), to quickly intervene in fresh crude oil spill in Rivers State. The appeal also goes to the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). The Executive-DirectorContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Mr Obadiah Nkom, Director-General, Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), has encouraged Nigerian youths to engage in mining and agricultural activities to enhance mineral resources and reduce unemployment. Nkom said this on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said thatContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Director, Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), Mr Osi Braimah, has warned that the board would be strict on enforcement by arresting cattle rearers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He gave the warning during the monitoring exercise conducted along the airport road, in Abuja on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has underscored the need for adequate physical and urban planning measures to drive the country’s economic development. National President of NITP, Mr Nathaniel Atebije, stated this on Monday in Abuja at the quarterly news briefing of the institute, with the theme:Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), on Sunday expressed its commitment to reposition the mining sector to boost the economy and enhance development across the country. The Director-General of the MCO, Mr Obadiah Nkom, gave this indication in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed 3 million dollars to the African Water Facility (AWF). This is contained in a statement issued on the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) website. According to the statement, the funding will support the preparation of water andContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Monday till Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday predicted cloudy atmosphere on Monday with patches of clouds over the northern region, with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts ofContinue Reading
