Environment
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Our environmental reporting examines how climate and environmental challenges affect communities, public health, agriculture, businesses and Nigeria’s economy. We combine original reporting, expert perspectives, scientific research, official data and community voices to explain environmental issues and highlight solutions for a more sustainable future.
FG unveils 14 new environmental, public health curricula
By Joyce Ekeh The Federal Government has unveiled 14 new curricula for Environmental Health and Public Health programmes in polytechnics and monotechnics across...
Benue on flood watch as heavy rains raise flash-flood risk
By John Unwaba Residents of flood-prone communities in Benue State have been placed on heightened alert as predicted heavy rainfall raises the risk...
Plateau: Snakebite deaths top 100 as Beni Lar demands specialist treatment institute
By Joyce Ekeh With more than 100 people reportedly dying from snakebites in parts of Plateau State since the beginning of the year,...
Flood, erosion blamed as 30-year-old house collapses in Lafia, kills 4yr old
… Three others injured as family of six trapped in building
Refuse dump collapses, kills two in Calabar
By John Imeh Two persons were killed after a refuse dump collapsed following a heavy downpour at Ikot Effanga Mkos, along the Old...
Beneath the surface: Why our water future depends on what we cannot see
Water stress is becoming harder to ignore, whether you are living in Idumota, Lagos or Houston, Texas. In some places, it appears as drought, rising demand,...
FG to unlock carbon finance in clean cooking sector
THE Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to unlocking carbon finance to accelerate the expansion of clean cooking solutions across the country. The Minister of Environment,...
Stakeholders warn of environmental, livelihood risks from industrial animal farming
Stakeholders in the agriculture and environmental sectors have raised concerns over the growing environmental and socio-economic risks associated with industrial animal farming, warning that unchecked...
