Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, says the state government needs about N20 billion to fix the damages caused by flood across the state. Tambuwal stated this on Tuesday in Sokoto when he received the report of the special committee on 2020 flood disaster, chaired by Dr Jabbi Kilgori. ”This comprises N15 billion required to […]
The Governing Council of the National Parks Service has approved the promotion of 245 officers in the Service to various ranks. Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General of Service (C-G) disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday after flagging off the decoration of the officers at its headquarters. Goni in his speech commended […]
Somalia’s Somaliland on Tuesday said ten suspects who have been rounded up in two separate incidents of wildlife trafficking in the past three weeks have been arrested. The police said some suspects were arrested in Hargeisa while attempting to sell three young cheetah cubs to the highest bidder while others were nabbed after being caught […]
Nigerian Civil Society Framework on Paris Agreement and SDGs (NCSFPAS) and Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) in collaboration with other stakeholders in the South West region organized a one day Workshop to review the Post COP activities in order to assess how well the outcomes of the COP 25 has been implemented and also […]
The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Alex Ekwueme Federal University (AEFUNAI), Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo on Paris Agreement. Mr Pius Oko, Project Officer, CSDevNet disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja after the signing ceremony. Oko, who represented the Network as well as Ms Enogba […]
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) via a webinar on Saturday, October 10, 2020 commemorated the World Migratory Birds Day (WMBD) with the theme “Birds connect our worlds”. Dr Joseph Onoja, Director of Technical Programmes, NCF revealed that WMBD offers ample opportunity on the need to raise awareness about migratory birds and the importance of having […]
Civil Society Actors in the South West region will on October 13 hold a review of Post COP25 and as well celebrate this year’s International Day for Disaster Reduction. The day is set aside by the United Nations General Assembly since 1989 to promote a global culture of disaster risk reduction. The facilitator of the […]
Gov. Hope Uzodinma, on Saturday appealed to the Federal Government and the private sector to assist Imo financially before erosion washes the state away. Uzodinma, who made the plea in Abuja while delivering a lecture on “’Promoting National Security and Sustainable Development’’, said Imo already has 300 active erosion sites cutting across the 27 local […]
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has fixed Oct. 27 to hear a 37billion dollar suit in damages filed by 11 persons representing the oil producing communities. In a statement on Tuesday, the court said that the plaintiffs sought compensation for the alleged environmental degradation, pollution and health hazards caused by natural gas flared through oil […]
Conservators of some of the Nigeria National Parks on Sunday reeled out flora and fauna assets of each of the parks, urging Nigerians to cultivate habit of visiting those parks. They gave the revelations during the Naija Seven Wonder webinar session, organised by Mr Ikechi Uko, Organiser, AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market. The theme […]