Adesina spoke about the Bank’s significant investments, including spending $44 billion in regional and national infrastructure projects over the past seven years African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina on Sunday, outlined the Bank’s significant achievements and commitments…
NEMA partners media on disaster, emergency reporting
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sought the partnership of the media on the reportage of disaster and emergency in the country. The Director-General of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed stated this at a workshop for media practitioners on Saturday in…
80% of Africa’s people facing hunger due to conflict
The World Food Security and Nutrition Report has stated that over 80percent of people suffering from food security live in conflict ravaged locations. The recently released report by the International Committee of the Red Cross paints an extremely uncomfortable picture…
Invisible Women in Energy: Millions of Household Biomass Producers
By Alexandra Peek and Philippe Benoit An estimated 2.4 billion people currently lack access to clean cooking fuels, with the majority relying on biomass (firewood, charcoal, dung) to meet household cooking needs. This is only a slight decrease from 2017, when 2.5 billion people lacked access…
HOPE GREEN REVOLUTION TAKES OFF IN NIGERIA
GREENING IMO STATE IS NOW AND URGENT BECAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOT WAITING FOR ANYONE” — Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma The Imo State Hope Green Revolution has taken off with the GREENING OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY in Owerri, the…
122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises, reveals UN report
Latest research shows around 735 million people currently facing hunger, compared to 613 million in 2019 Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including…
Anambra, UNICEF trains nurses, CHEWs to curb maternal, infants deaths
The Anambra State Government in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commenced training for health workers on modified life saving skills to eradicate maternal and infant mortality. Dr Afam Obidike, state’s Commissioner for Health, at the opening…
PLATEAU KILLINGS: WE MUST BREAK THIS CYCLE OF VIOLENCE…Says President Tinubu
Directs security agencies to fish out masterminds and restore immediate order Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness and grief over the latest round of violence and killings in Plateau State. He condemned in strong terms the most…
Plastic tax: Environmental group urges practice of circular economy, EPR
By Fabian Ekeruche The Association for Environmental impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN) has said that the practice of circular economy and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) would curb the tide of plastic pollution in the country. Professor Ijeoma Vincent-Akpu,…
Lagos to host Mangrove Marathon 2nd Edition
Makes call for participants and sponsors N5million Naira total prize money A coalition of environmental conservation groups have announced details for hosting of the 2nd edition of the Mangrove Marathon, which is a 10km eco-awareness run committed to raising…
