Category: Environment
Nasarawa Hosts Nigeria’s First Vehicular Emissions Testing Centre, Driving Green Economy Prospects
Nasarawa State has emerged as the pioneer host of Nigeria’s first Vehicular Emissions Testing Centre, a landmark project under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) that signals the country’s resolve to address air pollution while unlocking new socio-economic opportunities. The centre, jointly facilitated by the Federal Government, Nasarawa State Government, and private sector partners, is…
Ogun Community Gets Reprieve as NESREA and Partners Strategize on Evacuation of Hazardous Slag
Residents of Ogijo, a community in Ogun State, South West Nigeria will soon enjoy a breath of fresh air as the National Environmental Standards and regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and her partners are putting finishing touches on a plan to evacuate hazardous Used Lead-Acid (ULAB) slag from the community. The exercise was the focus of…
Stakeholders Call for Collective Efforts at Reducing Carbon Emissions
Stakeholders have called for collective efforts towards reducing carbon emissions to safeguard public health and the environment. Speaking at the maiden two-day World Decarbonization Summit 2025, themed “Accelerating decarbonization for a climate-secure future,” in Abuja, they also highlighted the roles of women and the media as central to climate advocacy and behavioural change, noting that…
Nigeria Aims at Strengthening Conflict-Sensitive Climate Adaptation
The Federal Ministry of Environment, through its Department of Climate Change, in collaboration with the NAP Global Network, has launched an inception workshop aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s capacity for conflict-sensitive climate adaptation while unveiling a new report on integrating peacebuilding into the country’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process. The event, held in Abuja, brought together…
NCCC Urges Developed Countries, Partners to Jonour Commitment on Climate Change
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has called on global partners, particularly developed countries to honour their commitments under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, particularly in the areas of technology transfer and support for innovation in developing countries. Director-General of the NCCC, Barr. Teni Majekodunmi, made the…
Another Spill Occurs on Renaissance Facility in Rivers
By Barikui Felix A group, the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) says it has confirmed a fresh crude oil spillage on a pipeline right of way belonging to Renaissance Africa Energy Ltd in Ikata community, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. The group said the spillage which was noticed in the afternoon…
Cross River Communities Unite to Combat Deforestation and Embrace Clean Energy
Deforestation poses a significant threat to communities and ecosystems worldwide. However, in Cross River State, a local initiative called “Guardians of the Forest: Pathways to a Just Energy Future” is empowering communities to combat deforestation and embrace clean energy solutions. The program provides residents, environmental experts, and policymakers with the knowledge and skills needed to…
Nigeria, Germany Launch Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions Project to Tackle Climate Change and Boost Food Security
Nigeria has officially launched the Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions (CORE) Project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from rice production while boosting yields and strengthening food security. The project is the result of a long-standing agricultural cooperation between Nigeria and Germany, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development…
Ogoni Clean-up: HYPREP Provides Potable Water For 40 Communities
By Barikui Felix The Federal Government through the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP, has inaugurated four new water projects in Ogoniland, with renewed commitment to addressing public health concerns and full implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) Report on Ogoniland. This new water projects brings the number of Ogoni communities with reticulated potable water…
HOMEF Hosts Poetry Day to Reignite Conversations on Environmental Justice
…speaks against environmental crisis through poetic expression By Tracy Ohovwore The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) on Friday, August 1, 2025, hosted a one-day poetry event in Benin City aimed at amplifying environmental justice through the power of creative expression. The event, aimed at using poetry for planet, brought together young writers, students of…