By Gabriel Agbeja Osun State Government says it has leveraged digital tools, data and innovation hubs to fast-track Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation in the state. Prof. Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe, the Director-General and Special Envoy of Osun State Government on Climate Change and Renewable Energy, said this during the global launchContinue Reading
By Glory Akpan Katsina State Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr Bishir Gambo, has expressed delight over the state’s recognition as Open Defecation Free (ODF) by the Clean Nigeria Campaign Secretariat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ODF status is given to states or communities where everyone uses safe,Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has raised concerns over water contamination in Lagos, Kogi, and Kebbi, calling for immediate action to protect public health and ensure safe water access. NiHSA Director-General, Umar Mohammad, made the disclosure during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. According toContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government on Wednesday celebrated Katsina and Jigawa States for attaining Open Defecation-Free (ODF) status, describing their achievement as a major milestone in the country’s sanitation drive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ODF status is given to states or communities where everyone usesContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has officially inaugurated “Operation Red-Handed” enforcement to tackle the challenges of open defecation and urination, indiscriminate dumping of refuse and other environmental offences. The LCDA Chairman, Mr Ayinde Akinsanya, said in his remarks during the inauguration on Wednesday that the newContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Climate communities have advocated a unified vision for the protection of world’s vital ecosystems from oceans and coastal zones to forests and the biodiversity that sustains life and livelihoods. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday by the COP30 Communications Team, after the COP30 presidency thematicContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) has announced plans to plant 5,000 trees across 50 Nigerian border communities. The initiative marks a major step toward promoting climate action in border areas. The programme is designed to strengthen environmental resilience in some of the country’s most vulnerable regions,Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent and coordinated efforts to expand access to safe sanitation across the country, warning that poor sanitation continues to threaten public health and economic growth. Shettima made the call on Monday in Abuja at the maiden National Sanitation Conference themedContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja SISTME, a climate change and biodiversity conservation consulting firm based in Argentina, has offered to connect countries, institutions with international climate finance opportunities. The Director of the firm, Mr Martin Dellavedova, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) on the sidelinesContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The UNESCO, in Abeokuta, has committed to continued support for Ogun State Government on biodiversity businesses for sustainable livelihoods and conservation of the state’s biosphere reserve. Dr Jean-Paul Abiaga, Head of Office, UNESCO, Abuja and Representative of UNESCO in Nigeria, made the commitment during a courtesy visitContinue Reading
