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Farmers Receive Inputs in Kano State From Nigerian Government
About 1000 Rice and Tomato value chain farmers in Kano state North West Nigeria have received Agricultural inputs from the federal government under the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, SAPZ Programme.
This is a federal…
Kwara State Government warns Against Environmental Laws
The Kwara state government has once again warned residents to continually abide by environmental laws of the state, to enhance a clean and healthy environment, habitable to all and as well attract investors, for the overall development of…
Scientists, Stakeholders call for response to address Nigeria’s Environmental Challenges
A coalition of scientists, faith-based organizations, Civil society groups, and other stakeholders convened in Kaduna state, stressed on the need to address the harmful impacts of timber, charcoal, and firewood industries in Nigeria's…
CHOGM 2024: Nigeria Seeks Solutions To Climate Change
Nigeria has called for urgent and aggressive measures to combat the catastrophic impact of climate change, emphasising that it is a global crisis that demands immediate action.
The country has also restated its support for the…
FAO distributes supplementary food to households in Maiduguri
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), on Saturday donated food supplements to 250 households for under-5 children affected by the Maiduguri flood disaster.
Koffy Kouacou, the FAO Country Representative in Nigeria, handed over the…
Nigeria Needs To Conserve The Ecosystem and Protect Wildlife – Speaker
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr Tajudeen Abbas has called on Nigerians to support the country's ecosystem and protect its wildlife.
The Speaker made the call at a One Day Public Hearing on " The Endangered Species…
Edo State Govt. empowers rural women farmers with sprayers, fertilizers
The Edo state ministry of social development and gender issues has empowered women farmers in Uhumwode Local Government Area with agricultural inputs to boost crop production.
The inputs included sprayers, fertilizers, and manure, aimed…
Nigeria establishes relationship with countries in seed crops innovation
Prof Morufat Balogun, Lead, Nigeria Geo-targetting Activities for Work Project 3 (WP3), Seed-Equal Initiative, says there is a quadripartite relationship between Nigeria and three other African countries in the seed system of vegetatively…
NYSC initiates tree planting in Plateau State
As part of efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change and desertification, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has embarked on tree planting in Plateau.
The NYSC Coordinator in Plateau, Mr Iliya Yavala, flagged-off the tree…
Nigeria’s Climate Policies: Foundation Empowers Local Community
A non-governmental organisation, Building Blocks for Peace Foundation (BBFORPEACE), has convened a community dialogue in Lafia, North-central Nasarawa State, to raise awareness about Nigeria’s national climate policies.
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