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
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building financially resilient and globally competitive universities through the National University Advancement Programme (NUAP). The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made this known in a keynote address delivered at the closing ceremony of the NUAP training for universityContinue Reading
By Oboh Linus The Federal Government says the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) is targeting 23,724 young graduates nationwide in its second phase, designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and workplace experience, while helping employers access skilled manpower. Mr Akubo Adegbe, Senior Special Assistant to the President onContinue Reading
By Rose Okudaye and Stellamaris Ashinze A NGO, the Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (WTEC), says it is strengthening its alumni network, partnerships and mentorship structure to ensure sustainability amid rising competition and funding pressures in Nigeria’s non-profit sector. The External Relation Lead, W.TEC, Mr Adeyemi Odutola, disclosed this duringContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government says it will advance meteorology to enhance sustainable development across the country. Meteorology is the scientific study of the Earth’s atmosphere, focusing on short-term weather phenomena, processes, and forecasting. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, said this at the publicContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project, has rolled out its achievements in improving the health and well-being of children under five, adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the first phase of the ANRiNContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe International Breweries Plc (IBPLC), has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability through innovative water conservation initiatives to commemorate the world water day. The Managing Director, IBPLC, Carlos Coutino, on Thursday in Lagos, said the company hosted a series of impactful activities across its four breweries in Nigeria toContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Foundation for a Better Foundation (FABE foundation) has trained over 30,000 schoolchildren in environmental sustainability skills through its EcoschoolNg project introduced in 2016. The founder, FABE foundation and convener of the EcoschoolNg project, Mrs Temitope Okunnu, said this at the project’s 2024 closeout ceremony on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mrs Elizabeth Ndako has been a smallholder farmer for many years. She grows grains and tubers in Patigi, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara state. To boost her production, Ndako spends close to N300,000 on agro-chemical to increase productivity andContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Prof. Jack Sim, founder of the World Toilet Organisation (WTO), has urged Nigeria to prioritise the creation of attractive and sustainable toilets through private sector collaboration. Sim made the appeal during a virtual stakeholder meeting organised by the Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (OPS-WASH)Continue Reading
