… Vows to end environmental nuisance in Lagos markets Following series of unheeded warnings to markets in Lagos to shun filth and embrace proper environmental hygiene, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has sealed Oyingbo and Alayabiagba Markets in Lagos…
NSSF says it remains committed to healthcare improvement in Nigeria
The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund(NSSF) says it remains committed to the improvement of healthcare system in the country. Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the fund disclosed this in an interview on Thursday in Lagos. Chinye-Nwoko said…
Floods: Expert urges commitment to climate change mitigation
Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, Director, Center for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State, has urged the government to put climate change at the center of its economic growth plan. Okereke made the appeal in an interview with…
WCS hands over 4 rehabilitated boreholes to 3 communities in Cross River State
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has handed over four boreholes rehabilitated under the Watershed Protection for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply activity to three communities in Cross River State. Mr Joseph Mathew, Communications Manager, WCS, made this known to newsmen…
Irede Foundation marks 5 years of empowerment and inclusion with NNPCL/SNEPCo partnership
The Irede Foundation on Tuesday marked the fifth year anniversary of it’s partnership with NNPCL/SNEPCo which had fostered the empowerment and inclusion of child amputees across the country. Newsmen reports that the fifth anniversary of the partnership marks the end…
Unlocking Blue Tech Brilliance! 10 organizations unite for Bluetech Transformation
10 Innovation Support Organisations Unite in Cape Town for Inclusive BlueTech Transformation Last month, from 21 to 25 August, 10 Innovation Support Organisations (ISOs) from 7 different Southern African countries gathered in Cape Town to take part in a five-day…
LAWMA Conducts Medical Checks for Sanitation Workers
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the welfare and health of its workforce by organising an extensive medical screening program for its sanitation workers, commonly referred to as street sweepers. The event took place at…
Clean Air: Nigeria is facing severe health concerns from increasing air pollution – stakeholders lament
Call for State of Emergency on Air Quality Seeks Public/Private sector collaboration to combat air pollution Stakeholders attending a virtual meeting to commemorate the International Day of Clean Air and Blue Skies have lamented the unrelenting air pollution in Nigeria…
Campaigners warn against improper plastic usage
By Rachael Okolo and Echeng Clement, Abuja Environmentalal activists have called on the government to address the issue of improper plastic use in order to reduce its harmful impact on Nigerians’ public health and environmental protection. The need for…
NEMA distributes relief items to 11,101 flood victims, vulnerable groups in FCT
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has distributed relief items to 11,101 victims of the 2022 flood disaster as well as vulnerable groups in the FCT. Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, NEMA, flagged off the distribution of the items at the…
