By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board (LITFCMB) has reiterated its commitment to sustaining a fair and lawful business environment for both Nigerians and foreign investors operating within the complex. The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Board, Veronica Ndanusa stated this in aContinue Reading
By Rabiu Sani-Ali The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inaugurated the Farms and Agro-allied Cooperative Society targeting about 600 hectares of lands for cultivation at the Special Operations Command (SOC), Bauchi. The service also began planting 10,000 tree seedlings at the SOC base and Bauchi host communities. The Chief ofContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The People, Planet and Peace Foundation (PPPF) has called for greater commitment to environmental sustainability to promote healthier communities and secure a healthier future. Mr Olatunji Francisco, Lead, Climate Beyond Border Caravan (CBBC) in Africa, made the call on Sunday during the team’s visit toContinue Reading
Malaria By Toba Ajayi Dr Oluwatosin Fakayode, the Director of Public Health at the Kwara Ministry of Health, has said that about 60 per cent of malaria cases are linked to environmental factors. Fakayode said this on Tuesday in Ilorin at the Kwara State Malaria Advocacy, Communication and Social MobilisationContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing global environment governance, biodiversity conservation and land restoration in line with the objectives of the Great Green Wall Initiative across the Sahel region. Nigeria’s position was made known by Mr Saleh Abubakar, Director-General, National Agency for the Great Green WallContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Ogun Ministry of Environment says it is targeting cleaner air by strengthening environmental policies to mitigate carbon emissions. The Commissioner for Environment in the state, Mr Ola Oresanya, disclosed this when he received a team of Climate Beyond Borders Caravan (CBBC) in his office on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab/Muhammad Idris The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called for collaboration between the media and security agencies to ensure a media-friendly environment. Idris made the call on Monday in Abuja at an inter-ministerial press conference in commemoration of the 2026 World Press FreedomContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Ministry of Environment on Thursday in Abuja, advanced its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, validating a comprehensive plan aimed at tackling climate-related challenges in the country. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Alhaji Mahmud Kambari, said this at the Stakeholders Consultative Workshop on the Development ofContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja lauded Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) support to tackle environmental challenges in the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, said this at the National Capacity Building Workshop on Project Oversight for GEF, Operational Focal Point (OFP) and Implementing PartnersContinue Reading
The Federal Ministry of Environment has taken measures to strengthen Nigeria’s response to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution at its 18th National Council on Environment (NCE) meeting in Katsina State. The three-day council meeting has as theme “Tackling the Triple Planetary Crises of Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and PollutionContinue Reading
