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Flooding: NILDS D-G canvasses dredging of major rivers, dams

Director-General of National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for dredging of major rivers and dams in the...

World Rivers Day: Govt seeks private sector involvement in protection of rivers, lakes

Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Monday, September 26, 2022, called on the private sector and other stakeholders to be involved in...

World Wetlands Day: Five wetlands that mitigate extreme weather

Mangroves Mangroves are salt-water tolerant shrubs and trees that grow in shallow, tropical coastal waters. Their roots bind the shoreline and each kilometre of mangrove...

Worry over waterways’ dilemma as world marks Rivers Day

World Rivers Day increases awareness, promotes stewardship, and encourages river conservation around the globe. The worldwide event has its roots in British Columbia, Canada Millions...

Bayelsa, Rivers residents relive tremor experiences

Bayelsa and River state have also had their fair share of the earth tremor menace, which is increasingly giving the nation a cause for...

Shrinking Kenya rivers endanger Tionosoyiet Wetland in Kericho

Mzee Richard Kemei has been drinking clean water drawn from the nearby river of “Kipkororiet” since he was a young man over 50 years...

Photos: UK hit by worst floods in decades

The United Kingdom has of recent experienced intense downpours, leading to rivers bursting their banks and leaving hundreds of homes submerged in floodwater. Residents...

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Tinubu urges world leaders to address global climate crisis

President Bola Tinubu has urged world leaders to demonstrate unity, courage, and sustained commitment in addressing the worsening global...
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New Jersey declares state of emergency over wildfires

A wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to 12,000 acres after igniting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Ocean County and...

PAVE harps on sustainable waste management to curb methane emission

The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held a zero waste ambassadors project...

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Tinubu urges world leaders to address global climate crisis

President Bola Tinubu has urged world leaders to demonstrate...

New Jersey declares state of emergency over wildfires

A wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to 12,000 acres after...