Stanbic IBTC Plc, weekend, provided 30,000 units of trees to be planted in 10 states of the federation. The financial institution said the move was one of the measures it is taking to reduce carbon emissions and then create a positive social, environmental and economic impact in the nation. The Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Dr. Demola Sogunle, disclosed …

Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin over several environmental offences, including reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills, among others He said the market would remain closed until the mandatory conditions of redress were met by traders and market stakeholders, adding that …

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah has called for a new road maintenance model to guarantee a better condition and longevity of Nigerians roads, regretting that the current model had failed woefully. Mbah made the call when he visited the site of the collapsed bridge between the New Artisan flyover and the NNPC Mega Station along the Enugu-Port Harcourt …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hinted at the possible reinstatement of the state-wide monthly sanitation exercise. He made this remark during an inspection on Friday, 22 September while assessing various areas of the state to ensure compliance with the government’s environmental sanitation initiatives. The governor expressed displeasure with the continued disregard for environmental laws, especially those trading under the …

The Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Ahmad Alkali has assured that the Kano to Maradi rail project will be completed at the set year of 2025. Alkali gave the assurance on Friday in Katsina State while inspecting the project which was awarded at the cost of $2 billion by the former administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The minister who expressed …

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has said that many properties in Awka, the state capital, would be demolished to build the capital city of the people’s dreams. According to him, after the demolitions, Awka will be built to the status of a real state capital that everybody will be proud of. During the monthly ‘Solution Walk for Healthy Living’ …

Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to support the “Arts for Climate Change” initiative through the development of climate solutions towards the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). Renowned for its dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility, the state government, Solution 17 and Premium Trust Bank said they are thrilled to contribute to the dialogue in a partnership, …

In its efforts to tackle the declining population of vulture and its associated benefits to the people, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has embarked on a rescue mission tagged, ‘Supporting Community-based Monitoring and Conservation for Vulture Populations in Identified Vulture Safe Zones Across Nigeria’. According to a statement by the NCF, the Indianapolis Zoo is supporting the project, which is …

The release of massive volumes of water from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon since 14th August, which triggered fear of widespread flooding in 11 states in Nigeria, has been stopped by managers of the dam, the Federal Government announced on Tuesday. This was announced at a press briefing in Abuja that focused on the August 2023 water releases from Lagdo Dam, …

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory Administration, Barrister Nyesom Wike has said that his administration has concluded plans to reintroduce monthly sanitation as part of strategies to keep the city of Abuja clean. Following a closed-door meeting with contractors handling different projects in the FCT on Monday night, the minister said he had already briefed President Bola Tinubu on the …