By Rukayat Adeyemi The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has donated receptacles to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos, Kano and Rivers states, to commemorate the 2023 World Environment Day, celebrated globally on June 5. Dr Tony Okpanachi, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, DBN, said this in a statement on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Some population experts say there is need for increased investment in health, education and well-being of women and girls as well as critical population groups for global development. They made the call at the launch of the State of the World Population (SWOP) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB), says addressing plastic pollution requires effective multi-stakeholder partnerships among the government, private sector, youth groups and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The Director-General, Nigeria Country Department of AfDB, Lamin Barrow, in a statement, was quoted to have spoken at a Webinar to commemorateContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator General the of the National Park Service (NPS), has called for more public private partnerships with the service, especially on conservation matters. He made the call at the donation of two brand new vehicles to the service by African Nature Investors (ANI)Continue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Foundation for a Better Environment (FABE) on Monday said it had donated 100 giant recycling bins to schools in Ogun and Lagos States. The founder of FABE, Mrs Temitope Okunnu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the donation was to promote environmentalContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Environmental pollution is one of the challenges that arise from industrial development. Toxic substances and emissions in form of smoke, dust, noise and waste water are released by industries during and after production thereby contaminating water bodies, soil and air. Pollution hasContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
