June 04
Nigeria: Alia Commissions 33 New Tractors to Boost Climate-Smart Agric
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has commissioned 33 new tractors and disbursed N380 million cheques to community interest groups to undertake climate-smart agricultural… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Tinubu, Appoint a Special Envoy to Expedite Lake Chad Recharging
As the waters of Lake Chad continue to recede, the time to act is now. The shrinking of this vital water body not only poses an existential threat to millions but also exacerbates… Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Climate Change - 3,500 Farmers Gets Fertilisers, Water Pumps in Kwara
No fewer than 3,500 smallholder farmers in Kwara state have been provided with 50kg fertilisers and water pumps to improve yields. Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: Lagos Signs Deal With Dutch Firm, to Generate Power From Waste
Lagos State has signed a deal with a Dutch firm as a step towards turning tonnes of solid waste generated in the metropolis to usable energy. Read more »
Nigeria: Heatwave in Nigeria - Then and Now - a Critical Analysis
In recent years, Nigeria has experienced increasingly severe heatwaves, a phenomenon largely attributed to climate change. These heatwaves have significant implications for the… Read more »
May 19
Nigeria: Crayfish Consumption Declines in Cross River Over Scarcity, High Cost
now sells for N200,000 as against N120,000 and N150,000. As a result, many dealers cannot afford to buy in large quantities as usual. Read more »
Nigeria: North East States Groan Over Acute Water Shortage
From Hamisu Kabir Matazu (Maiduguri); Habibu Idris Gimba (Damaturu); Hassan Ibrahim (Bauchi); Magaji Isa Hunkuyi (Taraba); Kabiru R. Anwar (Yola) & Haruna Gimba Yaya (Gombe) Read more »
May 02
Nigeria: Flood Predictions Should Matter to All
The federal government has predicted that 148 local government areas (LGAs) across 31 states in the country risk severe floods during the 2024 wet season. The Minister of Water… Read more »
May 07
Nigeria: Despite Flooded Streets, FCTA Says It Is Prepared
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) says it is well prepared against flooding in the territory. Read more »
April 29
Cameroon: Managing Nigeria-Cameroon Forest and Wildlife
Environment involves living organisms and the non-living physical conditions which are inseparable but inter-related. The living and physical components are linked together through… Read more »
Nigeria: Landscape Architects Advocate Green Infrastructures
The Plateau State Council of the Society of Landscape Architects of Nigeria (SLAN) has stressed the need to promote green infrastructures as part of efforts to mitigate the climate… Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: Agro Solutions - Hot Weather Management of Poultry
During the summer, it is very important for poultry producers to be mindful of the effects warmer temperatures can have on their flocks. Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Poultry Farmers Lose Birds As Temperature Hits Over 40°c
Expert offers advice Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Don't Panic Over Earth Movement, Experts Advise Plateau Community
A team of experts that carried out an investigation of an earth movement in Zot community in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State during the weekend have said that there is no cause… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Still Birthing White Elephants!
The term "white elephant" is used to describe projects which gulp huge amounts of money, but fail to deliver benefits commensurate to their cost. In a wider perspective, the… Read more »
Africa: World Economy Loses $8bn Due to Climate Threats - WMO
The Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Celeste Saulo, has said the world economy has so far lost about $8 billion due to climate change threats. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Nema's New Leadership - Challenges and Prospects
Nigeria grapples with a complex web of emergencies, from natural disasters from flooding to man-made ones like oil spills. Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: FG, Investigate Oil Spill in Uzere
In 2023, there was an oil spill in Uzere, in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, which spread into farmlands and fishing ponds of Uzere. Read more »
Nigeria: More Hurdles As Ganduje Moves to Weather Storms in APC
Like the proverbial cat with nine lives, a former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has temporarily put a stop to the fresh move to oust him as the national chairman of… Read more »
Africa: Solar Irrigation Offering to Be Rolled Out Across Sub-Saharan Africa
InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed an agreement with Savant Group Ltd, committing US$12 million to scale SunCulture's solar… Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: Minister Tasks Iepn Council to Sieve Professionals From Quacks
Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, on Tuesday, in Abuja, inaugurated the Governing Council of the Institute of Environmental Practitioners of Nigeria (IEPN), with the… Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: Bauchi Fights Quelea Birds, Allots N45m for Pest Control
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has flagged off quelea birds spray at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa international airport Bauchi as part of efforts to boost food production… Read more »
Niger: X User's Claims On Niger's Kandadji Dam
The coup in Niger Republic created a standoff between the country and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The coup, which led to the toppling of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Farmers Should Ignore Deceit On GM Crops - Rose Gidado
Dr Rose Gidado is a director, Agricultural Biotechnology Department at the National Biotechnology Development Agency. She has a long history in the biotech industry, having held… Read more »
Nigeria: How Climate Change Affects Wheat Production in Jigawa, Yobe
Research has demonstrated that majority of food crops are producing less due to climate change, which is caused by rise in temperature and altered rainfall patterns. Read more »