Environment

Abakaliki residents to enjoy water from Oferekpe water scheme

Oferekpe, Nigeria - Residents of the Ebonyi state capital, Abakaliki, who hitherto have lacked water, will be inundated with clean, drinking water when the multi-million Naira Oferekpe Mega Water...

Many people trapped in building collapse in Abuja

Many people have been trapped after a building collapsed in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja on Saturday.  Social...

Nigeria calls for urgent global action on climate crisis

Nigeria has canvassed for urgent and aggressive measures to combat the catastrophic impact of climate change, describing it...

FG urges communities along Rivers Benue, Niger over flood

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued an urgent flood warning to communities along the River Benue...

Polaris Bank partners NCF to extend tree planting initiative…

Polaris Bank, in a robust display of its commitment to environmental sustainability, has expanded its nationwide tree-planting initiative...
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Foundation warns against harmful usage of pesticides to safeguard health

An NGO, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) on Wednesday warned against the harmful usage of pesticides to safeguard public health in the country.

AKWA-IBOM STATE ON STUDY VISIT TO LASEMA

In a bid to share inter-state knowledge on emergency management, the Akwa Ibom State Emergency Management Agency Team is in Lagos on a three-day field visit.

Climate change not environmental problem, but economic development – Okereke

Prof. Chukwumerije  Okereke, Director of the Center for  Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi, says climate change is not just an environmental problem but a national economic development problem.

Why FG, UNIDO call for collaboration to tackle plastic pollution

The Federal Ministry of Environment has partnered with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Embassy of Japan to call for concerted efforts by stakeholders and the practice of circular economy in tackling the menace of plastic pollution.

Why Lagos collaborates with police to rebuild 25 barracks

The Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Police Force are collaborating to rebuild  25 barracks and facilities that have become dilapidated in the state.

Why Abia plans to domesticate climate change programmes – Official

Mr Phillimon Ogbonna, Abia State Commissioner for Environment and Urban Renewal, says the state will domesticate climate change programmes during its first summit in Umuahia.
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