Africa Needs Inclusive Transition for Climate Justice – Experts Warn
Experts at the 2025 Africa Climate Forum (ACF) in Abuja have called for a just and inclusive transition that prioritises marginalised communities as Africa…
Environment and Climate Health
FG Rolls Out ₦6.3bn Interest-Free Loan Scheme for 21,000 Flood-Affected Nigerians
ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 21,000 Nigerians recovering from flood disasters are set to receive interest-free and collateral-free loans of ₦300,000 each, as part…
EU, Germany Launch Flare4Value Project to Curb Gas Flaring in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The European Union (EU) and the German Embassy in Abuja have launched the German Nigerian Flare4Value Project, a landmark initiative designed…
Ogoni Leaders Urge UN to Declare October 10 as Ken Saro-Wiwa Day
ABUJA, Nigeria — Ogoni leaders, environmental activists, and human rights advocates have renewed calls on the United Nations to declare October 10 as Ken…
FG Moves to End Open Defecation in Nyanya–Mararaba Axis
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Environment has pledged to collaborate with residents and local authorities in the Nyanya–Mararaba axis to eradicate open…
Nasarawa Moves to Curb Environmental Damage from Illegal Mining
LAFIA, Nigeria – The Nasarawa State Government has intensified efforts to curb widespread environmental degradation caused by unregulated mining across the state, warning that…
UN Women, NCCC Launch Nigeria’s Gender-Responsive Climate Toolkit
ABUJA, Nigeria – UN Women and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) have unveiled Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Gender Integration Toolkit and…
Lagos Commissioner Denies ₦1bn Bribe Claim, Threatens Legal Action
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has denied allegations that he or officials of his ministry…
Nigeria Generates Nearly 5m Tonnes of Plastic Waste Yearly – Minister Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria produces almost 5 million tonnes of plastic waste every year, a figure the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has…
Dams Release Water, Niger Residents Urged to Relocate Immediately
MINNA, Nigeria – The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, (NSEMA) has warned residents of riverine communities to move to higher ground as four major…