Catholic bishops under the auspices of Caritas Nigeria have warned of imminent dangers from climate change on Nigeria, following various abuses of the environment ranging from illegal mining, indiscriminate drilling of bole holes and cutting of trees. The chief executive officer of Caritas Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Uchechukwu Obodoechina, and other bishops gave the warning while speaking at the 13th-anniversary celebration …

The Minister for Works, Engr. Dave Umahi has promised to redesign the Lokoja-Ajaokuta Express road in view of its strategic importance as the gateway between the Northern and the Eastern parts of the country. Umahi made the promise during his maiden working visit to Kogi State. He was responding to Governor Yahaya Bello,  who had highlighted the road as the …

Former Big Brother Naija Season 3 housemate Bamike Olowunmi (also known aa BamBam) has revealed that she participated in the reality show because of her acting career. According to the thespian, she was tired of going to movie auditions without getting on the cast, so she decided to take advantage of the publicity of the Big Brother platform to boost …

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has banned the felling of trees and burning of wood for charcoal. The governor advised residents who use charcoal for domestic cooking to find alternative energy sources. He said an existing law against tree cutting and other forms of deforestation would henceforth be strictly enforced. While receiving traditional rulers, and later members of the …

Experts in Lagos State have recommended a plan to manage faecal sludge. At a workshop in Eko Hotel and Suites, Executive Secretary of Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LAWARCO), Mrs Funke Adepoju said that the state would attain Sustainable Development Goal  Six – Clean Water and Sanitation for all. Organized in collaboration with Faecal Sludge Management Alliance, Netherlands, the theme …

Twelve winners have emerged in the 15th edition of the NCF/Ambassador Aduke Alakija Memorial National Schools’ Art and Essay competition, which has the theme “Only One Earth”. The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has announced 12 intelligent and creative students as winners among the their colleagues who participated in competition that was widely applied for across the nation. Environmental education is …

Environment Africa magazine and TwoFourSeven Communications Company have unveiled their list of the foremost 100 living environmental professionals in Nigeria with two ministers in the fore front. The Minster of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu; and his Environment counterpart, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi, were named along with foremost chartered accountant, Pa Akintola Williams, who is also co-founder of Nigeria Conservation Foundation. …

A financial expert has identified sustainability of banking principles as a “win-win solution that connects people, planet and the economy”. At the two-day workshop last week in Lagos organised by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the Special Assistant to the Central Bank Nigeria’s (CBN) Governor on Sustainable Banking, Dr Aisha Mahmood said that today’s businesses are increasing profits, decreasing their …