The Adamawa State Ministry of health has confirmed 11 cases of cholera disease in Guyuk and Shelleng local government areas of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Dr Celine Laori, Director, Public Health in the ministry…
FG, ECOWAS move to achieve sustainable energy targets
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and Nigeria’s Ministry of Power are set to host a forum aimed at achieving sustainable energy targets in the region. A statement by the Communication sector of ECREEE indicated that…
Dangote creates new millionaires in Kano
Five fresh millionaires have emerged in Kano as part of the ongoing Dangote Cement promotion which started in July. Speaking at the presentation of cheques to the new winners, Group Head, Sales and Marketing, Rabiu Umar, said the promo…
Over 75 Children Exposed to Conservation Knowledge at the 2022 NCF Summer Camp
Over 75 children, ages 7 to 17 have become conservation aware and eco-advocates after having been part of the NCF 2022 Summer camp. The children were engaged in various activities including: Gardening, Upcycling, Nature hike, Tie-dying, Storytelling, Coding, Green Cooking,…
Buhari pledges support for 500,000 victims of floods
President Muhammadu Buhari says he receives regular updates on flooding, which has affected more than 500,000 Nigerians since January. In statement issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday in Abuja, the president extended condolences to those affected…
Crude Oil Theft: Figures Claimed By NUPRC, NNPC and Stakeholders are Outrageous, And Impractical – Chief Of Naval Staff
There is a significant miscalculation in determining how much Nigeria is losing in terms of oil theft because oil losses due to other factors are often lumped together as theft. Meaning that the figures given by Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission…
Plateau LG seeks support for flood victims
Quan’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau has appealed to relevant government agencies to assist victims of flood that ravaged some communities in the area. The chairman of the local government area, Mr Ernest Da’a, made the appeal when he conducted an on…
WHO Ethiopia celebrates World Breastfeeding Week 2022 with the global theme “Step up for breastfeeding: Educate and Support”
World Breastfeeding Week is commemorated worldwide in the first week of August to emphasize the importance of regular breastfeeding for babies and to encourage and support breastfeeding. The week also marks the anniversary of the Innocenti Declaration – the UN…
Ministers of Environment, and Irrigation discuss COP27 preparations, development of lakes
The Egyptian Ministers of Environment, and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation; Yasmine Fouad and Hani Sewilam have deliberated on the current arrangements for holding water events, as well as developing Egypt’s lakes, as part of the upcoming COP27 climate…
FG secures $700M Fund for WASH Projects in States – Adamu, Minister of Water Resources
The Nigerian Minister of Water resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu has revealed that the Federal Government has negotiated a development loan of about $700 million for Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) projects on behalf of States.…
