Emergency stakeholders in Lagos on Monday underscored the role of education and youths in disaster risk reduction in the state. The stakeholders made this known at a rally to mark the 2024 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) in…
NNPC Foundation Offers Relief to Borno Flood Victims
The NNPC Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of NNPC Ltd., has extended a helping hand to flood-affected communities in Borno State. In a display of solidarity with the Borno State Government, the NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele…
Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev
Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has announced plans for immediate commencement of upgrading of the Alau Dam in Maiduguri. This move is aimed at…
Gaza: Six UNRWA staff killed in Israeli on school sheltering displaced people
Six staff from the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, were killed in Gaza on Wednesday when two airstrikes hit a school-turned-shelter and its surroundings. “This is the highest death toll among our staff in a single incident,” UNRWA…
Maiduguri Flooding: A Harbinger of Climate-Induced Loss and Damage
By Titilope Akosa The Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st) expresses deep sympathy for the government and residents of Maiduguri, Borno State, in the wake of severe flooding that occurred on Tuesday morning, September 10, 2024. This catastrophic event, triggered…
Flooding in Nigeria: An Ongoing Crisis
By Olumide Idowu Nigeria, often referred to as the “Giant of Africa,” has been grappling with recurrent flooding that has devastating effects on its population and economy. Recent floods, particularly in places like Maiduguri, have highlighted the urgent need to…
Done Deal: Nigeria Signs MOU For $1 Billion Iron Ore To Steel Plant
Solid Minerals Development Minister Dr. Dele Alake has hailed the $1 billion (N1.6Trillion) new iron ore to steel project planned for Kogi State as breakthrough in the Federal Government’s campaign to make local value addition the model of development in…
President Tinubu Condoles with Families Of Victims, Niger State Government Over Tragic Petrol Tanker Explosion
President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Niger State on the petrol tanker explosion on the Bida-Agaie-Lapai- road on Sunday in Niger State, which claimed the lives of 48 people and livestock. According to…
President Tinubu Sympathizes With Flood Victims Across The Country
President Bola Tinubu receives the news of the devastation wreaked by floods on communities and farmlands across the country with profound grief. Recent data by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) indicate that lives have been lost — with thousands…
NCDMB, NLNG Commission Galvanizing Plant For Train 7 Project
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe on Friday commissioned the 10,000 Tons per annum galvanizing plant constructed by Daewoo Engineering Nigeria Limited, one of the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors of…
