September 30, 2022
Nigeria: World Bank Approves $750m to Strengthen Business Enabling Environment in States
The World Bank yesterday approved $750 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to support the Nigeria State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER)… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Talks Climate Change
President Muhammadu Buhari has identified climate change as one of the major challenges facing humanity. Buhari made this known yesterday at State House, Abuja, while inaugurating… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: 23 Deaths Recorded As Flood Displaces 12,856 Households in Benue
The recent flood that ravaged most parts of Benue, recorded a total of 23 persons dead with 12,856 households displaced. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Nigeria: Ogoni Oil Spill - Floundering Clean-Up Roadmap and Tales of Anguish of Oil Communities
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP, under the Federal Ministry of Environment was charged with the responsibility "to ensure full environmental recovery and… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Nigeria: Scores Displaced, Property Destroyed As Flood Ravages Communities in Ekiti
Many residents of some communities in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, were yesterday dislodged, as flood surged into their residential buildings after a torrential downpour… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Nigeria: Climate Change Is Real, Global Flooding Is Proof of It - Atiku
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, said climate change was real and that nothing confirmed his position better than the… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Nigeria: House Minority Whip Lauds Buhari's Assent to Environmental Health Council Bill
The Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Gideon Gwani has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the Environmental Health Council Bill, 2022 and… Read more »
September 06, 2022
Nigeria: 33 States Ravaged By Flood in 8 Months - NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), yesterday disclosed that in the last eight months, floods in Nigeria, mostly flash floods, have inundated 33 out of 36 States and… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria to Reap Billions of Dollars From Creditors in Debt-for-Climate Swap Proposal - Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that Nigeria would reap a huge debt relief from some creditors running into billions of United States dollars when the… Read more »
September 04, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria to Reap Billions of Dollars From Creditors in Debt-for-Climate Swap Offer - Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that Nigeria will reap a huge debt relief from some creditors running into billions of US dollars when the nation's idea for a… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: Aminu-Kano Bows Out of NCF As Onoja Steps in
After four impactful years, Dr. Muhtari Aminu-Kano, the Director-General of the foremost environmental NGO in Nigeria, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) will be leaving the… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Calls for More Support for Sustainable Fisheries
Financial assistance must be expanded to help developing and least-developed country (LDC) members establish sustainable fisheries in light of the historic World Trade… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Nigeria: Governors Turn Down Water Resources Bill, Want It Reviewed
The controversial Water Resources Bill was yesterday turned down by the 36 states governors of the federation. Read more »
July 14, 2022
Nigeria: Fishermen Seek Govt's Intervention Over Shell Bonga Oil Spill
Representatives and leaders of the Artisan Fishermen Association of Nigeria (AFAN) who are victims of the Shell Bonga Oil Spill of 2011, yesterday called on President Muhammadu… Read more »
July 13, 2022
Nigeria: The Third Lagos International Water Conference
Water is one of the most important substances on earth. It is so important that both plants and animals need water to survive. Read more »
July 07, 2022
Nigeria: Govt, Private Sector Address Challenges At Lagos Waste Forum
The Statewide Waste and Environmental Education (SWEEP) Foundation has hosted the 3rd edition of the Lagos Waste Forum, with the aim of capitalising on opportunities in the public… Read more »
June 21, 2022
Nigeria: FAO Unveils 9 Year Strategic Framework to Combat Climate Change
The Council of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has unleashed a nine year strategic framework to combat climate change on science, technology and… Read more »
June 20, 2022
Nigeria: UN High-Level Climate Action Champion Rallies Support for Green Energy Transition
The United Nations High Level Champion for COP26, Nigel Topping, has emphasised the importance of enhanced resilience to climate change, even as he rallied support for green energy… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Nigeria: World Environment Day - Diri Calls for Collective Efforts to Protect the Environment
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has stressed the need for concerted efforts in implementing policies and programmes aimed at protecting the environment to promote… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Nigeria: World Environment Day - Gas, Cleaner Fossil Fuel, Can Power Nigeria's Economy
World Environment Day is marked all over the world for more than a day. Actually, events are lined up weeklong, and this week, events to celebrate the environment in the 2022 WED… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Nigeria: Power Sector Collapse Imminent, Stakeholders Warn
Stakeholders in Nigeria's power sector have warned that the sector faces imminent collapse as a results of a myriad of challenges. Read more »
Nigeria: Who Raises the Alarm Over Dangers of Environmental Impact of Tobacco Industry
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June 02, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos Steps Up Action On Alternatives As Commercial Motorcycles' Ban Commence
The Lagos State Government yesterday assured residents of the state that it would continue to work towards the achievement of an efficient intermodal transportation system (water,… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Strengthen Environmental, Gender Reporting in Extractive Industry
The federal government yesterday said it was set to strengthen the framework for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as well as gender reporting in the extractive industry. Read more »
May 19, 2022
Nigeria: Climate Change Biggest Health Challenge to Humanity - Minister
Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu has described climate challenge as the biggest health threat facing humanity. Read more »