By Tosin Kolade Nigeria and Hungary have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic and technical cooperation in water management, innovation, and climate resilience. The agreement, signed between the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and Nigeria’s National Water Resources Institute (NWRI), Kaduna, was a key highlight ofContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche As Lagos continues to battle environmental challenges associated with its rapid urbanisation, residents across the state have raised concerns over its worsening air quality, largely attributed to indiscriminate waste burning, vehicular emissions, and poor sanitation practices. They disclosed this in interviews with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), an NGO, has called for urgent action to ensure women’s full and equitable inclusion in energy transition. Dr Michael David, the Executive-Director of GIFSEP, made the call on Friday in Abuja while addressing a news conference. “AContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Some participants at the ongoing UNESCO Biodiversity Business training have urged government at different levels to complement UNESCO and donors’ efforts in biodiversity conservation. The also urged government to escalate providing alternative source of livelihood for residents of rural communities. The participants made the call during anContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Community leaders in Oban in Akamkpa, Cross River, say UNESCO’s biodiversity business training programme for them is timely, transformative and critical to preserving their depleting forest. The leaders, in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Akampa, said they were delighted to participate in theContinue Reading
By Glory Akpan The C-Circle Foundation for Sustainable Health and Environment has launched a nationwide campaign to end the consumption of ’Nzu’ (edible clay), a hidden source of lead poisoning in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign coincides with the 2025 International Lead Poisoning PreventionContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory WaterAid Nigeria, in partnership with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (CHC), has commissioned solar-powered boreholes and sanitation facilities across four communities in Bwari Area Council of the FCT. The intervention, part of the CHC Year 2 Project, aims to improve access to safe Water,Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government is committed to enhancing mercury-free gold mining practices in some parts of the country due to the pressing challenge on the environment, health and well-being of citizens. Mr Mahmud Kambari, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, said this at the inauguration ofContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to placing Nigerian women at the forefront of climate action through the Green Women Platform (GWP). Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, said this at the Validation Workshop of the Green Women Platform in Abuja on Tuesday. The themeContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Stakeholders in biodiversity conservation say that establishing biodiversity businesses in Nigeria’s biosphere reserves will boost biodiversity conservation, support South-South cooperation, create wealth and preserve nature for sustainable development. They said this at the ongoing Biodiversity Business Training for 12 selected communities within the Oban Biosphere Reserve, hostedContinue Reading
