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Association to sensitize charcoal producers on afforestation

On: March 12, 2023

By Sarafina Christopher The National Charcoal Producers, Dealers and Exporters Association of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) is set for a consultative meeting with government agencies to sensitize charcoal stakeholders on importance of afforestation. The association made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SundayContinue Reading

NiMet predicts 3-day sunshine across country

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 11, 2023

In: Environment

By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine from Saturday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja predicted sunny skies over the northern region throughout the forecast period. NiMet also envisaged cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine overContinue Reading

FG urges States to prioritise water safety plans

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 10, 2023

In: Environment

By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has urged State Governments to prioritise water safety plans at all times, so as to reduce contamination from point of production to consumption. Mrs Abosede Orimoloye, Assistant Director, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Collaborations, made the call at a Workshop for theContinue Reading

Africa needs to be equipped for climate crises – Amref director

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 6, 2023

In: Environment

By Vivian Ihechu Martin Muchangi, Director of WASH and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Amref Health Africa, has urged African countries to work toward overcoming the effects of climate change. According to him, there is the need to prepare as African health systems are not yet equipped to copeContinue Reading

NGO says partnerships key to protecting wildlife in Nigeria

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 4, 2023

In: Environment

By Fabian Ekeruche The Wild Africa Fund, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has stressed the need for partnerships to wage the war against illegal wildlife trade and trafficking in the country. Mr Kelechukwu Iruoma, Nigeria Representative for Wild Africa Fund, stated this in a statement to mark the World Wildlife DayContinue Reading

JUST IN: Maiduguri Central Market on fire

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2023

In: Environment

Yakubu Uba The Maiduguri Central market popularly known as Monday market is on fire. The early Sunday fire outbreak is still raging with men of fire service battling to contain it. The state Director Fire Service, Umaru Kirawa who confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said thatContinue Reading

Ecology office condemns delayed dredging of Lagos channels

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: February 23, 2023

In: Environment

By Mercy Omoike The Ecology Project Office (EPO) has condemned the delayed dredging and channelisation of the Tejuosho/ Canal railway projects in Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary of the EPO, Malam Shehu Ibrahim, expressed dissatisfaction over the delayed progress of the project on Wednesday in Lagos. The News AgencyContinue Reading

Ecology office inspects ongoing sewage pipeline system at LUTH

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: February 23, 2023

In: Environment

By Mercy Omoike The Ecological Project Office (EPO) on Wednesday commended the progress recorded at the ongoing construction of a six-kilometre sewage pipeline system at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government sponsored project under the auspices ofContinue Reading

Nigeria needs legislation to tackle illegal pangolins trade – NGO

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Environment

By Fabian Ekeruche An environmental non-governmental organisation, Wild Africa Fund, says Nigeria needs new legislation to combat illegal trafficking of pangolins and their scales. Mr Peter Knights, Founder of the fund, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos to mark the World Pangolin Day (WPD). KnightsContinue Reading

FG tasks anti-graft academy on maintenance, sustainability of flood control project

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2023

In: Environment

By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has urged the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), to ensure proper maintenance and sustainability of the erosion control project by the Ecological Project Office (EPO). ACAN is the anti-graft academy of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The Permanent Secretary,Continue Reading

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