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
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
By Usman Aliyu Mr Nnimmo Bassey, the Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has called for restraint on the dredging of Makoko waterfront in Lagos. Bassey in a statement issued on Thursday in Benin by Kome Odhomor, Media/Communication Lead of the foundation, urged the state governmentContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), an environmental NGO, has engaged women and hunters’ association within Kainji Lake National Park in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger on wildlife protection. The NCF Project Coordinator in the state, Dr Stella Egbe, said that the one-day engagement session held atContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele The Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), Muminu Badmus, has urged stakeholders and government at all levels to approach the problem of water shortage with renewed insights. Badmus made the call at a news conference to announce the maiden edition of the Lagos State WaterContinue Reading
Mr Mubarak Ladan, General Manager, Kaduna Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency By Tosin Kolade Mr Mubarak Ladan, General Manager, Kaduna Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), on Tuesday pledged the agency’s commitment to improve access to potable water for its communities. Ladan spoke with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos State Government says it is committed to developing a robust and resilient climate infrastructure, to reduce the risks and vulnerabilities from climate change on the state. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos, gave the assurance during an interactive session between All Progressives Congress (APC) andContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the French Development Agency (AFD), have signed a grant agreement of 2.5 million Euros, delegated by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) which will further their partnership to fight climate change in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by Ms AïssatouContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has increased the salary of sanitation workers in the state by 20 per cent. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, disclosed this while meeting with the sweepers on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Environmental Rights Action (ERA), an NGO, has expressed concern as Nigeria has remained a dumping ground for solar energy materials, thereby, causing environmental crises across the country. The Continental Board member of Africa Coalition for Sustainable Energy Access (ACSEA), Dr Godwin Ojo, said this at aContinue Reading
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