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Stakeholders evaluate Nigeria’s disaster risk policies to enhance community resilience

Stakeholders in the environment sector are reviewing Nigeria’s current disaster risk policies in order to enhance community resilience. The stakeholders converged on Abuja at the Policy...

NEMA emphasises significance of data in disaster risk management

The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, on Thursday, September 5, 2024, emphasised the significance of data in disaster risk management. Umar,...

UN, NEMA partner on strengthening local govts response to disasters

The Office of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General on Disaster Risk Reduction says it will support Nigeria in building capacities...

Govt develops risk mapping assessment tool to reduce disasters

The Federal Government has produced a Risk Mapping and Assessment tool as part of national strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Minister of Humanitarian...

NEMA to map out ‘vulnerable communities’ in response to NiMet predictions

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is to map out vulnerable communities in response to the 2021 Seasonal Climate Predictions. Director-General of the agency, rtd....

ECOWAS, NEMA collaborate on disaster risk management

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the strengthening of the capacity of disaster risk management agencies at local, states...

NEMA, UNDP validate technical reports on disaster risk management

Under the aegis of the FGN/UNDP 8th Country Programme, a three-day forum that ended in Makurdi has validated three technical reports, under a programme aimed...

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Prof lists advantages of GMO technology

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) crops are healthier to eat, in many cases than non-GMO crops, says Prof. Sylvia Uzochukwu,...
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Govt lifts five-year ban on exploration activities in Zamfara

The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara, after five years of its suspension. Minister...

Active participation of Ogoni stakeholders fundamental to remediation project – HYPREP

The  Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) says the active participation of Ogoni stakeholders is fundamental to the success of...

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Prof lists advantages of GMO technology

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Govt lifts five-year ban on exploration activities in Zamfara

The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the ban on...
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