Activists demand justice, clean-up of Ogoniland 30 years since Ken Saro-Wiwa’s execution
Thirty years after the judicial execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight Ogoni leaders, environmental and human rights groups have renewed…
CAPPA commends FG Health Tax Policy, renews call for higher sugary drinks excise duty
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government’s decision to develop a draft policy that…
Environmentalist warns Nigeria against depending on GMOs for food security
The Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has reiterated his call on Nigerians…
New ERA leadership to drive Africa’s environmental justice agenda
Environmental Rights Africa (ERA), a Pan-African coalition of more than 55 civil society organizations across the continent, has endorsed its…
Paris Agreement: Stakeholders validate Nigeria’s NDC 3.0
In what can be described as a watershed moment in Nigeria’s journey towards fulfilling its commitment to the Paris Agreement,…
FG, UNDP partner on climate-friendly foam production in Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has inuagurated the System House at…
NiMet forecasts three-day thunderstorms, rain nationwide
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted widespread thundery and rainy weather activities across the country from
Ending human-wildlife conflict in Nigeria
Over the years, there have been stories of deadly encounters between humans and wildlife, with casualties on both sides. However,…
Nigeria’s climate leadership gains global spotlight – Onuigbo
Nigeria’s efforts to integrate climate change actions into its national development priorities have continued to earn international recognition, according to…
Climate action: Humanitarians commit to planting five billion trees by 2030
Humanitarian leaders in Africa have renewed call for commitment to Pan-African target of planting five billion trees by 2030 to…
UNDP, Aquaworld train 100 women, girls in sustainable aquaculture in Ondo coastal communities
ABOUT 100 women and girls from Ajegunle Enu Ama and Okesiri communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State…
Impacted communities across Africa want end to TotalEnergies operations
In a continent-wide mobilisation called Africa Week of Action to Kick Total Out of Africa, communities across Africa have demanded…
Groups petition Lagos Assembly on PPP plans of Lagos Water Corporation
Six civil society groups - the Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), Citizens Free Service Forum (CFSF), the Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN),…
UN Secretary-General appoints 14 into expanded youth climate advisory group
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on August 12 announced the appointment of 14 young climate leaders who will form…
Stakeholders highlight impact of climate change on farming activities, communities in Oyo
As the world marks World Elephant Day under the theme “Bringing the world together to help elephants”, wildlife conservation organization,…
How a conservationist is working to save rare chimpanzees, monkeys in Nigeria
Rachel Ikemeh never expected to work in nature conservation but her efforts have helped to bring the rare and critically…
Unmanaged wastes worsening Nigeria’s climate woes –FUTA don
A Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Energy and Environment) at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, Christiana Ijagbemi, has called…
Human excesses, not carbon real threat to environment – UNILAG don
A renowned Professor of Process Systems Engineering at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Mohammed Usman, has challenged conventional narratives…
CAPPA calls for mandatory food labelling to combat increased NCD
WITH the increase in the rate of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in the country, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA)…
By 2040, Africa can generate 10 times more electricity than it needs from renewables — UN Sec Gen
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that by 2040, Africa could generate 10 times more electricity than it needs,…
