The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria, as the second most vulnerablecountry worldwide in terms of children’s exposure to climate change, has over 110 million children confrontedwith harsh realities of rising temperatures. This is contained in a statement on Monday…
The Federal Government has urged stakeholders of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to work closely to advance investment in infrastructural development and climate change. Amb. Bolaji Akinremi, Director, Economic, Trade and Investment, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said this on…
…Charges people on strategic waste disposal The Executive Chairman of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area, Hon. Hammed Idowu D. Tijani (HID) has hit the ground running for Emission Reduction (Net-Zero) to Mitigate Climate Change in the LCDA and its environs…
Some women in Kaduna State have begun planting of 5,000 trees in 220 primary and secondary schools in Kaduna State, as part of environmental sustainability strategy to combat climate change. The tree planning was part of a four-day training on…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a work plan for the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). The president conveyed his approval at the inaugural meeting of the Council chaired by him, with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as Vice-Chairman and the Director-General…
President Buhari Thursday in Washington DC warned that Africa risks not attaining the goals continental leaders have set for the region by 2063 in view of challenges facing it. He however believes that they can be achieved if there is…
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN), a leading Fast-Moving Consumer Good (FMCG), has become the first FMCG company to join the Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC) to fight climate change. FMN’s Group Managing Director, Mr Boye Olusanya, said this in…
TikTok says it is at the forefront of giving its community the platform to help drive awareness and advocacy around sustainability and climate action. Boniswa Sidwaba, TikTok Content Operations Lead for TikTok in Africa, said this in a statement on…
Climate change is a threat multiplier for African governments, says Bitsat Yohannes-Kassanun, Programme Management Officer (Energy and Climate) at the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa. Yohannes-Kassanun said this on Wednesday during a webinar organised by Africa…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has charged Nigeria to brace up for the effect of climate change and this year’s floods. IMF African Department official, Mai Farid stressed that food prices will most likely increase. Farid gave the indication on…
