As the rainy season approaches, bringing with it the threat of devastating floods, the Nigerian federal government has taken commendable…
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Jigawa state governor, Umar Namadi has restated his commitment to sustain the Open Defecation Free (ODF) in the state.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged residents of Rivers and Bayelsa to relocate to higher ground over the impending flooding in both states.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Thursday said that it had increased its waste collection capacity across the state.
A conservation organisation, Wild Africa has called on the Federal Government, the private sector, and conservation organisations to step up efforts to protect Nigeria’s threatened bat species.
The Federal Government has taken proactive steps to prevent flooding through strategic measures to enhance disaster preparedness and risk management across the country.
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are collaborating against improper chemicals and waste management in Nigeria.
The Kebbi State Government has pledged to fully implement the $700 million Federal Government–World Bank-assisted Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme.
The Edo State, Monday Okpebholo has approved the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, toward promoting a cleaner and healthier environment.
Europe experienced its most extensive flooding in over a decade in 2024, the EU’s climate change monitor reported on Tuesday, with almost one-third of its rivers swelling to bursting point.