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Govt vows to address North-East energy challenges, promotes gas-powered economy

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment...

NCDMB rallies NNPC, oil producers to boost in-country manufacturing of line pipes

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on...

NNPC, FIRST E&P announce oil discovery in OML 85

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) and...

Conservation

Olu of Warri leads call to protect Niger Delta mangroves

The Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwase III, has...

World Wildlife Day: Ondo, stakeholders condemn wildlife poaching

The Ondo State Government has decried poaching and illegal...

World Wildlife Day: Stakeholders seek innovative funding

Stakeholders convened in Abuja on Monday, March 3, 2025,...

Gender

IWD 2025: SELF, Bridge That Gap push for women’s empowerment to drive growth

It is unfortunate that, despite the important role that women play in society and their achievemes, many of them still face several barriers in accessing some socio-economic benefits and exercising basic fundamental human rights. In...

IWD 2025: UN calls for equality, empowerment for all women, girls

UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous, has called on world leaders to choose rights, equality and empowerment for all...

IWD 2025: EDEN calls for action towards equality, women empowerment

As the world celebrates the 2025 International Women's Day, Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) is calling for visible action towards...

Human Welfare

UN requires $620m to ensure continued support for Nigeria, Central Sahel

The UN food agency, World Food Programme (WFP), says...

CODE, UBEC explore collaboration to encourage adoption of gender-responsive budgeting framework

In an attempt to tackle Nigeria's educational crisis, the...

Ogoni committee to present demand for oil extraction in Ogoniland to govt

The Ogoni Dialogue Committee, tasked with discussions on the...

Science & Tech

Scientists working to extend human lifespan to 250 years – Medical expert

A medical expert, Dr Ibrahim Wada, has suggested that advancements in modern medicine could extend human lifespan by up...

EnviroNews bureau chief receives award at Future of Science Communication Forum

The Alliance for Science (AFS) has honoured Mr. Etta Michael Bisong, the Abuja Bureau Chief (ABC) of EnviroNews Nigeria,...

Alliance for Science hosts landmark conference on Future of Science Communication Forum

The Alliance for Science is hosting the Future of Science Communication Forum, a two-day conference taking place in Nairobi,...
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Delegates list key issues as UNFCCC secretary engages Nigerian CSOs on climate action

As Nigeria moves forward in updating its Nationally Determined...

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Health

World Obesity Day: CAPPA renews call for healthy food policies

To commemorate World Obesity Day (WOD), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has renewed its...
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Why communication targeting polio vaccine acceptance among rural populations tend to fail

My engagements with rural communities in Nigeria have shown that the state and non-state...
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FCTC anniversary: CAPPA urges govt to escalate enforcement of tobacco control laws

As the world marks the 20th anniversary of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention...
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ICCD 2025: Second-hand smoke and childhood cancer

This year’s International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) themed “Inspiring Action" reminds us that childhood...
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Aliyu Audu: How Nigeria can make BRICS membership work

On January 18, 2025, Brazil announced the admission of...

Land Degradation

Mongolia to host next UN conference on sustainable land management 

The Government of Mongolia and the United Nations Convention...

UNCCD highlights ecosystem restoration at Munich forum

As global leaders convene at the Munich Security Conference 2025 (MSC...

ACReSAL restores 160,000 hectares to boost food production

The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), a World...

Adhere to environmental laws, Nasarawa Assembly urges mining companies

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has urged mining...

Pollution

Reps urge NNPCL to commence clean-up of Bukuma, Degema in Rivers

The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has urged...

Bayelsa oil spill: Environmentalist reports toxicity, dead fishes at Obololi River

An environmentalist, Chief Alagoa Morris, has said that the...

Oil spill: Obololi community decries neglect, pollution of Nun River in Bayelsa

The Obololi community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area...

HYPREP, Belgium reaffirm commitment to Ogoni cleanup

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) and the Belgian...

Renewable Energy

NAF to investigate Ikeja Electric invasion, apologises for officers’ actions

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has vowed to investigate...

Concern as US withdraws from Just Energy Transition Partnership

The United States has announced its withdrawal from the Just...

AfDB reaffirms commitment to energy access in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reiterated its commitment...

Planned increase in electricity tariff will deepen energy poverty among poor Nigerians – RDI

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has described the planned...

Waste Management

UN-Habitat launches waste-to-energy project in Tunisia

UN-Habitat has launched a pioneering waste-to-energy project in Tunisia,...

Alex Ekwueme varsity partners French Embassy on plastic waste management

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, is in...

Lagos waste pickers task govts on global plastic treaty

As the global community marks the International Waste Pickers...

LAWMA to upgrade waste management with 100 CNG compactors

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it is...

Sustainable Development

Environmental sustainability: Israeli varsity, UNILAG students visit LAWMA

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), on Tuesday, March...

Edo Assembly to partner EDEN on environmental sustainability

The Edo State House of Assembly has opened its...

Govt approves N2.5bn satellite gadget to combat illegal mining

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting...

NESREA sealed 96 facilities in 2024 for environmental violations – Official 

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...
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National Assembly backs FMBN recapitalisation for affordable housing

The National Assembly says its support for the Federal...

Govt considering PPP for Abuja Centenary City project – Dangiwa

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development says Federal...

Don advises govt on affordable housing for vulnerable individuals

A retired Professor of Sociology, Lai Olurode, has urged...

Water & Sanitation

Water & Sanitation

Govt inaugurates N80bn Alau Dam reconstruction, upgrade

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The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has officially commenced the reconstruction and upgrade of the ₦80 billion Alau...

Kaduna to provide effective urban sanitation management services

Govt constructs 12 reference labs to monitor water quality

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Marine

Nnimmo Bassey: For the defense of our ocean and human rights

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We gather today to consider the state of our ocean – not as a commodity to be exploited, but as a common good that...

Warming of the world’s oceans accelerating, study shows

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