An environmental expert, Professor Babajide Alo, says Nigeria stands to benefit significantly from the economic and environmental opportunities offered by the newly adopted international ocean treaty.
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Nigeria is aiming to earn around 12 billion dollars each year by helping international shipping companies with chart checking, distribution, and revenue collection. This is part of Nigeria’s plan to join the global market for Electronic Navigational Charts, which is worth about 90 billion dollars.
In a major breakthrough for global environmental governance, nations have formally established a new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste…
The head of Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, said on Friday that over 5.2 million people in Nigeria were affected by flooding in 2024.
The Adamawa State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Bank for the construction of a recycling plant in Yola, aimed at addressing plastic pollution in the state.
The Kano State Government has unveiled a comprehensive Climate Change Policy aimed at addressing pressing environmental issues and aligning the state’s agenda with global climate objectives.
The Federal Government, in partnership with United Nations agencies, has launched a pilot Anticipatory Action Simulation Exercise in flood-prone communities of Adamawa State.
The Federal Government, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) through its flagship Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN), and others have convened to integrate climate resilience and nutrition for sustainable food systems.
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has taken stronger action against places that break environmental rules. The agency closed down several businesses in Lagos Mainland for making too much noise and other violations.
A devastating windstorm has left scores of residents homeless in Njegbeje Village, part of the Igodor Community in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, after destroying over 50 houses.