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NGOs take climate change sensitisation to grassroots
Save the Child Initiative (STCI) and Jireh Doo Foundation (JDF) have commenced climate change awareness campaign at the grassroots to mitigate the effects of desertification.
The NGOs also enlightened the rural dwellers on community…
Kogi State – Agency Urge Communities To Evacuate Flood Prone Areas
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged communities in flood-prone areas to immediately relocate to highland as the Benue and Niger rivers approached danger thresholds.
The Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, gave the…
Sokoto State Government, UNDP Plans Housing Units For IDPs
The Sokoto state government, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has finalised plans to construct 100 housing units for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Illela Local Government Area.
This was…
FAO Trains 70 Women On Nutrition, Fuel-Saving Techniques
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has embarked on training 70 women on nutrition and fuel-saving techniques geared towards strengthening food security in three Northeast states.
The organisation’s…
A’Ibom Distributes Fertilisers, Improved Seedlings To Farmers
The Akwa Ibom Government has commenced the distribution of fertilisers and improved seedlings to farmers in the state.
Gov. Umo Eno, who kick-started the exercise on Thursday at Uruan Local Government Area, said the gesture was…
Nigeria To Develop Policies, Programmes To Support Circular Economy
By Zeniat Abubakar Abuja
The Nigerian Government is developing policies, programs, and partnerships to support the circular economy.
Director General, National Environmental Standards…
House Stresses Need To Implement Safety Measures Against Erosion Menace
Gloria Essien, Abuja
The House of Representatives has stressed on the need to implement safety measures against gully erosion menace in NIgeria.
It also urged the Federal Ministry of…
Transportation Minister Calls For Reconstruction Of Major Roads
By Shiktra Shalangwa
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali has appealed for the total reconstruction of the Gombe- Dukku- Darazo and Gombe - Bajoga - Nafada- Potiskum roads which are currently in…
House Mandates NEMA To Investigate FCT Tremor
Gloria Essien, Abuja
The House of representatives has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately conduct a comprehensive risk assessment on the reported tremor in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory,…
President Tinubu directs emergency rehabilitation of Ministry building – Wike
By Hudu Yakubu, Abuja
The Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate rehabilitation and furnishing of the former Federal Ministry of Agriculture building, for the newly created Federal Ministry of Livestock…