40 h. ago UNIBEN to commence planting of 10,000 trees to combat climate change

As institution assures adequate partnership with Edo NUJ     From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin     The Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, has said that the institution will soon flag off the campaign of the planting of 10,000 trees to help combat the effects of climate change.   “University has […] The post UNIBEN to commence planting of 10,000 trees to combat climate change appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Nigeria secures €100,000 from Germany to address climate change

By Okwe Obi, Abuja The German government has allocated €100,000 to support the fight against climate change in Nigeria. The Head of Political Counsellor at the German Embassy in Nigeria, Matthias Dold, stated this at the Close-Out Event for the “Empowering Youth Civil Societies to Build Stronger Communities in Nigeria” project, organised by NGYouthSDGs, in […] The post Nigeria secures €100,000 from Germany to address climate change appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Kano Gov’t Suspends March Sanitation Exercise For Sallah Celebration

The Kano State Government has suspended the end-of-month environmental sanitation exercise for the month of March for the Sallah celebration. Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change in the state, Dr. Dahiru Hashim who made this known, stated that the decision was to enable residents to concentrate on preparations for the festivities marking the end of […]

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9 d. ago FG endorses 2025 Stockholm Junior Water competition to promote climate adaptation

Tribune Online FG endorses 2025 Stockholm Junior Water competition to promote climate adaptation “This competition is designed to instill awareness and a sense of responsibility among the younger generation regarding water and environmental issues, particularly in the face of climate change,” he said. FG endorses 2025 Stockholm Junior Water competition to promote climate adaptation Tribune Online

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1 week ago Climate crisis not excuse to privatise public water, says water justice coalition

Tribune Online Climate crisis not excuse to privatise public water, says water justice coalition     As the world marks World Water Day 2025, the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has called for urgent action to safeguard Africa’s water resources from what it describes as the twin threats of climate change and water privatisation. In a statement made available to Nigerian Tribune, the coalition called on African […] Climate crisis not excuse to privatise public water, says water justice coalition Tribune Online

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1 week ago Abuja students unite to tackle climate change at model conference

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Students from 13 private secondary schools in Abuja have joined efforts to champion a cause for climate change sensitisation and to combat the negative effects of climate change in Nigeria, and perhaps beyond. The students stressed the importance of the early involvement of young people in such campaigns against the devastating […] The post Abuja students unite to tackle climate change at model conference appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Climate and environment justice in Nigeria now to involve faith leaders

The battle to save humanity from climate change harms and the campaign for environment justice has found a missing link; read more Climate and environment justice in Nigeria now to involve faith leaders

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1 week ago NiMET Seeks Investment In Early Warning Systems To Mitigate Heatwaves, Climatic Changes

As Nigeria joins the world to commemorate the World Meteorological Day (WMD), the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has called for more investment in early warning systems in order to mitigate the impact of climate change such as the heatwave, lost of lives, among others. The director-general of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, stated this at an […]

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2 w. ago Gov Inuwa harps on role of forests to mitigate climate change

Tribune Online Gov Inuwa harps on role of forests to mitigate climate change He said, "As we mark this year’s International Day of Forests, I call on all stakeholders;traditional institutions, civil society, and every citizen; to take ownership of our environment. Gov Inuwa harps on role of forests to mitigate climate change Tribune Online

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2 w. ago ‘We used to rely on public water system, but it became too unreliable’

Tribune Online ‘We used to rely on public water system, but it became too unreliable’ Water, a critical resource for human survival, is facing a great distress engendered by climate change, human abuse, among others. In Nigeria and across the world, water is fundamental for economic growth, agriculture and food security, economic development, industrial growth, public Health, national security and environmental wellbeing. Over the years, concerns over the future of […] ‘We used to rely on public water system, but it became too unreliable’ Tribune Online

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2 w. ago UN Summit: Diri Makes Case For Niger Delta Coastal Communities

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has again taken his campaign against environmental degradation and the impact of climate change on communities in the Niger Delta to the international arena. The Bayelsa governor yesterday advocated for the imposition of sanctions on polluters of the environment as well as a fund to compensate communities negatively […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria targets 500,000 tonnes cocoa output to challenge global leaders

Booming cocoa prices are stirring interest in turning Nigeria into a bigger player in the sector, with hopes of challenging top producers Ivory Coast and Ghana, where crops have been ravaged by climate change and disease. Nigeria has struggled to diversify its oil-dependent economy but investors have taken another look at cocoa beans after global Read More

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last month Climate change, hunger, and the looming agricultural collapse

Nigeria is teetering on the edge of an agricultural crisis, and yet, it feels like nobody is in a hurry read more Climate change, hunger, and the looming agricultural collapse

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