Greenpeace Africa reacts to alarming UN plastic report findings
By PINE ROBERTO, Johannesburg, South Africa – Greenpeace Africa has described the alarming UN plastic report findings report as a […]
Environment
How lack of clean water is driving up diseases in Lekki
By MICHAEL OWHOKO – Help! Lekki residents are exposed to water-related diseases engendered by sub-standard and unregulated sources of water
AfDB signs €109 million agreement to transform sewage coverage in Egyptian rural areas
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has signed financing agreements of €109 million with the Government
Kenya still at risk despite UN plastics nod: Greenpeace
NAIROBI, Kenya, February 23, 2021/ — In the lead up to the UN summit being held in Nairobi, UNEP has named
COP26 Roundtable: ‘2021 will be critical in the fight against COVID-19 and climate change’ – UN Secretary-General António Guterres
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, January 12, 2021/ — African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina on Monday joined world leaders to discuss
WHO seeks funding to help Somalis affected by cyclone
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is seeking 1.23 million U.S. dollars to help Somalis affected by a tropical
Ghanaian environmentalist wins the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize
The Goldman Environmental Prize is the world’s foremost award honoring grassroots environmental activists Ghanaian environmental champion, Ezekiel Chibeze, has been
Ilorin residents worry over huge refuse on major streets
Residents of Ilorin in Kwara state, on Monday, expressed fear over possible outbreak of epidemics, as refuse has taken over
NNPC pipeline leakage: LASG averts fire tragedy in Baruwa, Alimosho
Lagos State Government, through the state Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, on Tuesday, averted fire disaster as a result of a
Open Defecation: Emir of Bauchi calls for returns of sanitary inspectors
The Emir of Bauchi, Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu,on Tuesday called on the state government and other relevant stakeholders to
It’s State Govts role, not FG to provide water for citizens ― Minister
Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu on Friday accused State Governments of abandoning the provision of water and entrusting
Nigeria to develop policy on management of used batteries
The Federal Ministry of Environment is to develop a national policy and guidelines for the sound management of used batteries,
Open Defecation: 3,000 communities certified free in Katsina State
About 3,000 communities in Katsina State have been certified Open Defecation Free (ODF) by UNICEF, following success recorded by the
Climate change: Sea level rise to affect ‘three times more people’
Millions more people the world over will be at risk of coastal flooding from climate-driven sea-level rise later this century.
47 million people practice open defecation in Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Hussein Adamu on Monday said over 47 million Nigerians practice open defecation.
Flood sacks 40 villages in Adamawa
The Executive Secretary, Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), Dr Muhammad Sulaiman on Saturday comfirmed that no fewer than
Edo to set up small town rural water supply agency
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Friday said his administration would set up Small Town Rural Water Supply Agency
Flood wreaks havoc in Rivers, displaces hundreds of residents
Flood wreaks havoc in ten local government areas in Rivers State after continual rain fall in the last one week.
ten million trees planned for Kaduna
Eddy Ochigbo, Kaduna A multi-stakeholder project to plant 10 million economic trees in Kaduna state in the next six years
Global landscapes Forum set to review African approaches to land based challenges
The complex yet ongoing process of restoring degraded African landscapes, from changing food supply chains to applying design-thinking to land-based
FG earmarks N800 million for Bauchi flood prone area
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of N800 million for flood rehabilitation in Jama’are local government area of Bauchi
Gov. Sanwo-Olu urges Lagos residents to turn waste to wealth
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday advised the residents of the state to minimise waste by recycling them,
Waste challenge: LASG to reintroduce monthly sanitation exercise
THE Lagos State Government, on Thursday disclosed that it has concluded plans to organise a stakeholders’ meeting on the
Lagos environment agency appoints the first female head
Lagos State Environment Protection Agency, LASEPA, on Friday appointed a Public Health practitioner, Dolapo Ayokunle Fasawe as its first female.
Flood renders many homeless in llorin
An all night rainfall on Monday night has rendered over 1,000 residents of Odota area in llorin, the Kwara State
FG concludes plans to demolish buildings on flood plains in Abuja.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Friday concluded plans to demolish scores of residential buildings in Lokogoma District of the
Indigenous peoples converge to tackle climate change in Bonn, Germany
A two-day Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) conference opens in Bonn, Germany on 22-23 June under the shadow of increasing threats
Ban Ki-Moon advocates concerted efforts to restore Korea’s barren hills
Former United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday called for concerted efforts to restore the barren hills of Korea
Former Water Resources Minister advocates tree planting to tackle air pollution
By Blessing Odega Former minister of Water Resources, Mrs Sarah Ochekpe on Monday advocated for more tree planting to mitigate the
Carbon emissions from energy industry rise at fastest rate since 2011
Chief Executives of major international oil companies Saturday warned that carbon emissions from energy industry is rising at fastest