December 05, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - IGP Rolls Out Police Go Green Initiative in Dubai
The IGP said the initiative is the Force's contribution to Nigeria's global commitments on climate change issues. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - UN Recommends Four-Way Approach for Climate Justice
Over 158 million more women and girls could be pushed into poverty as a result of climate change by 2050. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Funded 422 Delegates to COP28 - Official
Out of the total 1,411 Nigerian delegates, 821 have the "Overflow" badges, while 590 were approved to carry the "Party" badge. Read more »
Nigeria: UN Official Says COP28 'Too Big', Amid Nigeria's, Others' Bloated Delegations
The UN official says that the conference could become more difficult to find host countries to accommodate around 100,000 people and provide a conference site for them. Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: Citizens Lament Nigeria's Third Largest Delegation At COP28 Amidst Austerity
Out of the total 1,411 Nigerian delegates, 821 have the "Overflow" badges, while 590 were approved to carry the "Party" badge. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tinubu Did Not Speak At COP28 As Scheduled - Official
"The speeches, to be honest as good as they may be, are mostly a repeat of pledges or promises and Nigeria is saying enough is enough it's time for action." Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Has 1,411 Delegates At COP28 - Tinubu's Aide
"In Nigeria like so many other countries, interested parties comprising government officials from both the Federal and sub-national governments, business leaders,… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - How Nigeria Will Benefit From 'Loss and Damage Fund' - Official
The official, who is part of Nigeria's delegation to COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate, says the fund will help to alleviate sufferings of climate frontline communities in… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Nigeria: Climate Change - One Year After, Nigeria Fails to Implement Tree Planting Project
"Maybe the COP28 platform will be used to remind them and get their response or planned action for the implementation as time is ticking fast." Read more »
November 27, 2023
Nigeria: Interview - How Nigerians Can Fight Climate Change in Traditional Ways - Environmentalist Jibunoh
Founder of Fight against Desert Encroachment (FADE), Newton Jibunoh, speaks on how Nigerians can adopt their traditional ways to mitigate the scourge of climate change in the… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - Kaduna Women Stage Street Rally for Climate Justice
The organisers of the Kaduna rally said the goal was to ask for climate justice for women and affirmative representation at COP28. Read more »
Africa: Dangote Cement Positioned to Tackle Africa's Waste, Climate Change Issues - GMD
Mr Pathak said cement production is an energy-intensive process which consumes thermal energy of about 3.3GJ/tonne of clinker produced. Read more »
November 23, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - Akpabio Pledges to Help Nigeria Secure Climate Change Funds
Mr Akpabio says the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), a global body of parliamentarians, whose executive committee he is a member, has a budget of $30 billion to fight climate… Read more »
November 22, 2023
Nigeria: Gas Flare - NUPRC Warns Oil Producers Against Frustrating Climate Action Plan
The commission will activate the necessary provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 and enabling regulations to ensure faithful implementation of the programme. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Climate Change - an Urgent Threat to Pregnant Women and Children
The document is titled Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from the impacts of climate change. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Nigeria: Global Warming - Why Countries Must Go Further Than Current Climate Pledges
September was the hottest recorded month ever, with global average temperatures 1.8°C above pre-industrial levels. Read more »
November 19, 2023
Nigeria: Navy Embarks on Exercise to Curb Illegal Fishing
Mr Hassan, a rear admiral, said that the name of the exercise was taken from both the Yoruba and English languages in which the first word "EJA" means fish in English. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Environment Not Attractive for Investment - Experts
The experts spoke during a session themed "Corrosive and Constructive Capital Inflow in Africa: Regulatory Framework and Governance Gaps" at the ongoing Media and Development… Read more »
November 11, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - Nigeria Constitutes Committee
Vice-President Shettima urged members of Nigeria's COP28 adhoc committee to come up with a roadmap that would enable Nigeria benefit maximally from its participation at the… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Nigeria: Climate Adaptation Finance Gap 50% Bigger Than Thought
"We are in an adaptation emergency. We must act like it. And take steps to close the adaptation gap, now..." Read more »
October 31, 2023
Nigeria: Premium Times Environmental Story Wins International Journalism Award
"This reporting aimed to demonstrate that point, and importantly, provide evidence of a worrying dimension of that failure. Its recognition gives a feeling that the goal wasn't… Read more »
October 27, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - Premium Times' Journalist, 20 Others Win Fellowship to Dubai
According to Climate Tracker, the selected climate journalists have emerged with stories to tell and to cover COP28 in Dubai from 30 November - 12 December 2023. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Rice Farmers Celebrate Bumper Harvest After Adopting Climate-Smart Technologies
A participant noted that continuous planting of cereals over the years is taking a lot of nutrients from the soils. Read more »
Nigeria: Amidst Extreme Climatic Events, Rice Farmers Commence Paddy Harvesting
Rice and maize are major staple foods (grains) widely consumed across many households in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Premium Times Journalist, 14 Others Trained On Climate Reporting
The 15 journalists participated in a three-day capacity-building workshop in Abuja to strengthen media capacity for better climate change reporting. Read more »