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1 day ago
In a renewed effort to combat desertification and the vagaries of climate change in northern Nigeria, the Sokoto State government has released N1 billion counterpart funding towards the Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes
1 day ago
Experts have called for conservation of pangolins, saying extinction of such animals portends grave danger to the ecosystem and human existence. They made the call during the World Pangolin Day 2024, which was held at the Zoology Lecture Theatre ...
1 day ago
On a beautiful Saturday morning, I find myself strolling down the aisle of the grocery store in my neighborhood and as I approach the section dedicated to cooking oils, I am greeted by an array of options.
11 Mar
Towards fulfilling its memorandum of understanding with the Abia State Ministry of Environment and Urban Renewal to conserve the state’s forest reserves, the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture...
11 Mar
Conservationists have identified weak legislation, corruption in the government agencies, as factors responsible for illegal wildlife trade in West Africa Sub-region.
11 Mar
The Federal Government and the German government have forged an alliance to improve battery recycling in Nigeria, raise labour and environmental standards, and establish sustainable trade flows for raw materials.
26 Feb
Enugu State government has appointed the Director, Centre for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Prof Chukwumerije Okereke, as the Special Adviser on Climate Policy and Sustainable Development.
26 Feb
Towards fostering sustainable urban transformation, the Green Building Council Nigeria (GBCN) plans to establish Nigeria Built Environment Carbon Database (NBECD}, which will allow built environment practitioners and stakeholders to respond to the imperatives of decarbonisation.
26 Feb
Lafarge Africa Plc has committed to minimising carbon footprints throughout the construction lifecycle, and harmonising business success with environmental responsibility.
26 Feb
Conservationists have charged the Federal Governments and other relevant stakeholders to urgently implement and enforce conventions and agreements protecting migratory species from extinction across the country.
26 Feb
Senior officials of the Lagos State government have approved the reopening of the Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC) facilities at the 78 hectares forest reserve and wetland in Lekki Peninsula to improve ecotourism. LCC management secured approval from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture and State’s Safety Commission after their assessment of the level of…
12 Feb
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal has called for collaboration among stakeholders to address climate change and reclaim land lost to desertification in the northern parts of the country.
5 Feb
The Lagos State government has said that energy, waste, and transportation sectors are the highest emitters of Greenhouse Gases (GHG), which contribute to climate change, poses a severe threat to the well-being of residents and the economy of the state.

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