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
Beyond Badagry’s coconut festival By Dianabasi Effiong, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Most farm produce, seedlings, yams, cassava, rice, groundnuts and palm fruits, including harvests and Agric abundance, are celebrated in many cultures in Nigeria. They usually set aside certain periods in the year for aContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) urges the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other emergency management agencies to be inclusive of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in their response and measures to reduce disasters. According to CCD, an NGO, disaster is always inclusive and doesContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria has inaugurated a campaign to build the resilience of children and amplify their rights on the adverse effect of climate change. The campaign tagged; “Generation Hope” is also to galvanise Federal Government’s commitment to climate change mitigation and adaptation. The CountryContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Mary Ogbe, has assured staff and agencies of the ministry of effective support to boost mining activities for national development. Ogbe gave the assurance during a familiarisation visit to the various agencies under the ministry, in Abuja,Continue Reading
