32 h. ago World Climate Day: Kogi Assembly Speaker, Members Plant Trees

The speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, yesterday led other members in planting trees around the Assembly complex as part of activities to mark the 2025 World Climate Day. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the speaker, who led other members to plant trees around the Assembly Complex, emphasised the […]

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39 h. ago Kogi Assembly launches tree planting initiative to tackle climate change

Tribune Online Kogi Assembly launches tree planting initiative to tackle climate change In a bid to address the global menace of climate change, the Kogi State House of Assembly has commenced a statewide tree planting campaign aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and reversing the effects of deforestation. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Umar Yusuf, emphasised the importance of the tree […] Kogi Assembly launches tree planting initiative to tackle climate change Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Climate funding gap widens as Nigeria’s green bond stock dips to N32.83bn

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Nigeria’s green bond stock fell to N32.83 billion in 2024, a sharp decline from N47.83 billion recorded a year earlier, as the country struggles to mobilise adequate climate finance to tackle worsening environmental challenges. According to the State of Enterprise (SOE) 2025 report, the drop followed the redemption of Access Bank’s […] The post Climate funding gap widens as Nigeria’s green bond stock dips to N32.83bn appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Nigeria to launch massive tree planting campaign, inspired by Ethiopia’s Green Legacy – Shettima

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that Nigeria will embark on a massive tree planting campaign during the next rainy season, drawing inspiration from Ethiopia’s acclaimed Green Legacy Programme. The initiative, he said, is part of Nigeria’s broader push for national reforestation and environmental sustainability. Speaking after touring several agricultural and […] The post Nigeria to launch massive tree planting campaign, inspired by Ethiopia’s Green Legacy – Shettima appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Encourage circular economy for sustainable growth in policy formation, Lagos tells businesses

As stakeholders want increased advocacy to tackle climate change The Lagos State government has said it was imperative for read more Encourage circular economy for sustainable growth in policy formation, Lagos tells businesses

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1 week ago First Lady launches Green Nigeria Challenge to combat climate change through tree planting

Northern states, FCT vie for N100m in tree-planting drive; Enugu named model green state From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday unveiled the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Green Nigeria Challenge, a tree-planting competition designed to address desert encroachment and climate change impacts in northern Nigeria. This initiative is closely […] The post First Lady launches Green Nigeria Challenge to combat climate change through tree planting appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Climate change crisis: FG warns against indiscriminate tree felling 

From Okwe Obi, Abuja In a bid to tackle climate change-related crises, the Federal Government has warned that Nigeria is heading toward a major environmental and health crisis over indiscriminate tree felling. It said the absence of urban forestry in development plans exposes cities to extreme heat, flooding, air pollution and the spread of diseases. […] The post Climate change crisis: FG warns against indiscriminate tree felling  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Jigawa environmental health students launch 15km road side trees planting

Tribune Online Jigawa environmental health students launch 15km road side trees planting The aim of the campaign is the remind the pubic on important of trees in the environment, and environmental protection. Jigawa environmental health students launch 15km road side trees planting Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Nasarawa farmers receive tree seedlings to tackle climate change

By Chinyere Anyanwu         As part of its contribution to Nigeria’s climate change mitigation efforts, One Acre Fund Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, has launched the distribution of over 2.3 million Albizia Lebbeck and Moringa tree seedlings to approximately 82,150 smallholder farmers in Nasarawa State.The initiative was flagged off on Sunday in the […] The post Nasarawa farmers receive tree seedlings to tackle climate change appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Kogi speaker highlights legislative achievements in two years

Aliyu Umar Yusuf, speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, has disclosed that under his leadership, the 8th Assembly has deliberated read more Kogi speaker highlights legislative achievements in two years

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3 w. ago Senator Karimi vows to deepen democratic gains in Kogi Westa

Tribune Online Senator Karimi vows to deepen democratic gains in Kogi Westa The senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sunday Karimi, has reaffirmed his commitment to delivering more dividends of democracy to his constituents. Senator Karimi vows to deepen democratic gains in Kogi Westa Tribune Online

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last month Kogi Assembly Deliberated On 57 Bills, Adopted 68 Motions In 2 Years – Speaker

The 8th Kogi State House of Assembly, declared that it has considered and deliberated on no fewer than 57 bills and adopted 68 motions within two legislative years. The speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, disclosed this during the House plenary marking the end of the second legislative session of the current Assembly […]

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