By Abigael Joshua, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, the waters of Ogoniland in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta ran black with crude. Rivers that once teemed with fish became lifeless. Farmlands turned barren. The air thickened with the stench of spilled oil, and for the people; many of themContinue Reading
Blessing Ibegbu Bamidele Okoli, a Professor of Natural Product Chemistry at Bingham University, Karu, has advocated greater reliance on natural resources to address health and environmental challenges. Okoli made the call during the university’s 7th Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday, in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Ashnik Alternative Development Initiative (AADI), a non-governmental organisation, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the cultivation and use of illicit drugs in Nigeria. Prof. Bala Shehu, Director of AADI, made this call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Nigeria Climate Adaptation Erosion and Watershed Project, supported by the European Investment Bank (NEWMAP-EIB), has commended the Ekiti State Government for pledging N1.1 billion as its counterpart funding for the project’s implementation. The National Project Coordinator of NEWMAP-EIB, Engr. Anda Ayuba, made the commendation in aContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says the proposed tax reform bill will significantly reduce financial burden and create a growth-enabling environment for small business owners. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Mr Charles Odii, said this at a stakeholder engagement on tax reforms organisedContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has expressed commitment to creating a sustainable environment for the private sector and other stakeholders to compete favourably and drive economic growth and productivity. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, the Minister of Industry. Trade and Investment, made the commitment at aContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has engaged 40 contractors to keep the Federal Capital City clean. The Director of the Board, Mr Osilama Braimah, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. Braimah said that the board wasContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology in Rivers and pledged more support for the Ogoni community. Ogoni town of Tai will host the university, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement. DuringContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Malam Ali M Ali, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has promised to improve the working environment for the personnel of the agency. . He spoke on Saturday when he visited the agency’s Minna Zonal office to assess its situation. Ali was received byContinue Reading
