The Federal Government has commenced the establishment of a Bamboo development factory in Kogi State. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, who disclosed this on during a ministerial briefing held in Abuja, stated that the initiative aims to boost the Bamboo and Rattan Economy in Nigeria. “The Ministry has commenced implementation of a Bamboo development…
Nigerian farmers are beginning to learn to overcome the crisis of climate change. The development will not only increase food production and better economic management, it will also reduce the avoidable losses of lives and resources in the farms every year. Among the latest farmers who are learning to adopt climate-smart agriculture are the 5,119 rice…
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government through the National Management Agency to provide relief materials to the Ekeke and Amoya-Otuo communities in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, which were recently displaced by flooding. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is set to boost the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities through its partnerships with universities. According to Prof. Charles Anosike, Director General of NiMet, the agency’s collaborations with tertiary institutions will provide valuable weather and climate data to support local farmers and other stakeholders. NiMet recently signed a Memorandum…
The United Nations, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has approved a $5m allocation from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support anticipatory action for expected floods in Nigeria. This was disclosed on Thursday by the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, in a statement released in Abuja. Anticipatory action mitigates predicted…
President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina said that annual funding of $4bn is required to avert approximately 600,000 women and children annual deaths in Africa. Speaking at the 2025 two-day Africa Energy Summit in Dar Salam, Tanzania themed: “Mission 300”, Adesina said lack of access to clean cooking sources claims the lives…
The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to plant 10 million trees in the next four years in a bid to tackle climate change and protect the environment in the state. The Commissioner of Environment, Alhaji Abubakar Buba, disclosed this while speaking to stakeholders in Kaduna on Wednesday. He noted that last year alone, the…
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State is walking the talk on the development of agriculture with a purpose to ensure the sustainability of food security and better agricultural practices in the state. He partnered with World Bank Group on the second phase of the Community Revolving Fund of the Agro-climate Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL)…
The Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has warned that Nigeria’s vulnerability to climate change is escalating and posing significant threats to the country’s development and its people. The Minister stated this on the margins of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. According to him, the Niger Delta, the region that…
Niger State says it is taking bold action against climate change by planning to plant one billion trees. The project, according to the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, aims to combat the devastating effects of climate change, and aid the state’s broader strategy to go green. Abubakar who disclosed this at the State’s…
