By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations and the Federal Government have called for stronger partnerships to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable livelihoods, highlighting the link between environmental conservation and human wellbeing. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mohammed Fall, represented by UNICEF representative Wafaa Saeed, made the call at the #BeWildForNature Youth Network eventContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Nigeria is not prepared for a blanket ban on solar panel imports, experts in the environment and energy sector have said. They said this at the National Stakeholders Engagement Workshop on Accelerating Nigeria’s Clean Energy Transition, in Abuja. Dr Michael David, the Executive-Director, Global Initiative for FoodContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has called for increased local production of tyres and batteries to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imports and conserve foreign exchange. The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr Joseph Osanipin, made the call at a Sensitisation Workshop for Nigeria Tyre and BatteryContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Rep. Terseer Ugbor, the Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Environment, has commended the passage of Nigeria Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, describing it as a landmark legislation. Ugbor spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja in commemorationContinue Reading
