Lagos State Government on Monday commenced the removal of all illegal shanties/Structures that litter the Lagos Coastal road at Maiyegun Estate by Jakande in Lekki area of the State. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab issued…
Asiodu calls for proper management of ecological fund
The President, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), Izoma Philip Asiodu, CFR, has called for the proper management of ecological funds in the country. Asiodu made the call on Wednesday in Lagos at a media interview…
IWD: Women ministry celebrates identity, inclusion in Christ
The Women In Christ Ministry (WIC) of the Love of God in Christ Church (LOGIC), has called on members to recognise their worth, embrace their identity, and live out the transformative power of being women in Christ. The WIC Lead…
Mrs Soludo urges women to get involved, politics not only-men affair
Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo has urged women to get involved in politics to change the dynamics and achieve democratic governance in the country. Soludo made the call in Awka when she hosted female health workers…
IWD: Investing in women, strategy to create significant returns for society
Mrs ChinweUgo Nwafor, Head, Internal Audit and Control, Transcorp Group says investing in women is a strategic imperative that will create significant returns to society as a whole. Nwafor said this at the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector…
IWD: WaterAid urges investment in WASH to promote women’s rights, dignity
As the global community marks International Women’s Day, WaterAid Nigeria has called for increased investment in WASH to promote the rights and dignity of women. WaterAid made the call in a statement issued by the Country Director, Ms Evelyn Mere,…
Climate Resilience: Adaptation measures that ensure effective community climate action
By Timothy Ogenyi Climate change impacts on the local communities are high because they depend primarily on natural resources. Their dependence on agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors makes them more vulnerable to climate-related impacts such as droughts, floods, and extreme…
IWD 2024: HEDA Writes Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, NASS, on better deal for smallholder women farmers, climate champions
In commemoration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024, The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the critical contributions of smallholder women farmers in Nigeria’s quest for food security and sustainable…
Niger Delta: Why Traditional Leaders Must Speak Out Against Environmental Injustice
Niger Delta traditional leaders have been urged to speak out against all forms of environmental injustice meted out on them as a result of oil pollution, environmental degredation and oil spillage by oil companies working in the Niger Delta. Prince…
Anambra Assembly passes bill to establish health facilities monitoring, accreditation agency
The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to establish health facilities monitoring and accredited agency to checks quackery and safeguard the health of residents in the state. The Bill entitled: ‘Anambra State Health…
