NEMA begins National Preparedness and Response Campaign ahead of predicted flooding
Uche Ndeke National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) is deploying teams to all the states of the federation to interact with…
Category: Environment& Climate Change
Anambra lost 538 hectare of natural forest in 2024 – Global Forest Watch
Anambra State lost 538 hectares (ha) of its natural forest in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch. The loss is…
Bamboo mitigates climate change, offers other benefits – Ogbodo
The Director, Sahelian Institute for Bamboo Research, Entrepreneurship Development, (SIBRED), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Dr. John Ogbodo, wants the government…
Achieving net zero demands collective efforts – Environmental Activist
The Founder, Green Environment and Climate Change Initiative, (GRENCHI), Mmachukwu Obimdike, says only concerted efforts will help Anambra State to…
Plant trees, not parties: NCF DG advises Nigerians
The Director-General, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Mr. Joseph Onoja, urged Nigerians to commemorate birthdays and anniversaries by planting trees rather…
NES solicits collective action to salvage Anambra’s threatened ecosystems
The Chairman, Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Anambra State, Dr. Emman Ude Akpeh, wants government and citizens of Anambra State to…
GMOs are both useful and harmful – SIBRED Board member warns
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) can boost climate resilience, reduce carbon footprint as well as improve crop yields and land conservation.…
NiMet forecasts sunshine, thunderstorms from Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of sunshine and thunderstorms across the country from Wednesday to Friday.…
Earth Day: Time To Pounder On Our Ugly Realities
Alfred Ajayi Today is Earth Day, a global commemoration marked every year on April 22. The day was earmarked since…
GRENCHI calls for collective action to achieve sustainable food systems
Ade Olu Founding Director, Green Environment and Climate Change Initiative, (GRENCHI), Mmachukwu Obimdike, says collective action is critical to the…