Wild Africa, a Wildlife Conservation Organisation, says Nigeria’s iconic species need robust investment in conservation to protect them. This is contained in a statement signed by Festus Iyorah, Nigeria’s Representative, Wild Africa, on the occasion of World Wildlife Day 2025…
Mothers’ Wellness Crucial to Families’ Welfare, Societal Progress – Soludo
Wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged mothers to prioritise their health and self-care, emphasising its importance for their families’ welfare, societal progress and national development. Soludo, the founder of Healthy Living Initiative, made the assertion on…
Shell Oil Spill Allegedly Leaves Bayelsa Community Struggling with Severe Water Crisis
The people of Obololi Community in the Tarakiri clan of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area in Bayelsa State are appealing for portable water and food to enable them to survive the current oil industry induced environmental degradation. The community claims…
80 Deaths From Lassa Fever in 11 States, Reports NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3–9, 2025) The NCDC disclosed this information on its official website, noting that…
AWAMN Tasks Stakeholders on Circular Economy for Sustainability
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has urged stakeholders in the waste management value chain to key into the doctrine of circular economy for a sustainable future. Mr Olugbenga Adebola, National President of AWAMN made the call at…
Sexual, Gender-Based Violence: Everyone Is A Suspect – Group
Mrs Nnenna Anozie, Community Mobilisation Officer at the Media Development Foundation, has stated that when it comes to issues of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), ‘everyone is a suspect’. Anozie made the assertion at a training and community engagement under…
Oluseye Ekun bags NMGS’s Fellowship Award
Akinwande Oluseye Ekun has been conferred with the Fellowship Award of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (FNMGS). Mr. Ekun was elected to the Class of Fellows of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society at 257th Meeting of the Society…
Stakeholders Harp on Synergy for Effective Emergency Response
Stakeholders in disaster and emergency management have underscored the importance of teamwork for effective and efficient emergency response. They expressed their views in separate interviews with newsmen at the training for first responders in Lagos. The training is organised by…
Reproductive Health: Lagos Adopts National Policy To Address Local Healthcare Realities
• Partners SOMLPforR to Advance Reproductive Health Agenda • Targets Safer Motherhood, Family Planning in New Reproductive Health Policy The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Saving One Million Lives Program for Results (SOMLPforR), has taken a bold step…
CAHOSCC: Nigeria’s Reaffirms Commitment to Climate Action
At the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), hosted by the Kenyan Government, Nigeria presented its ongoing efforts to combat climate change. The Honorable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal,…
