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World Rivers Day: Protect, don’t pollute rivers, govt urges Nigerians

The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to see themselves as guardians of rivers, saying protecting the nation’s waterways is safeguarding public health, food security...

100 nations participate as World Rivers Day celebrates 20 years

Spanning the globe, millions of people, and thousands of events, both physical and virtual, will mark World Rivers Day 2025 on Sunday, September 28,...

World Rivers Day: Govt seeks collective action against river pollution, flooding

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on Monday, September 23, 2024, called for collective action to protect the country’s water...

World Rivers Day: River Basin Authority cleans Kwara river, plants trees

Lower Niger River Basin Authority (LNRBA) on Monday, September 25, 2023, harped on protection of rivers in Nigeria, as it took tree planting campaign...

World Rivers Day: Stakeholders advocate declaration of rights for nation’s rivers

Stakeholders in the water sector have advocated for a declaration of rights for all the major rivers in the country. They said that the measure...

World Rivers Day: Govt seeks private sector involvement in protection of rivers, lakes

Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Monday, September 26, 2022, called on the private sector and other stakeholders to be involved in...

World Rivers Day: Don urges legislation against water pollution

Head of Department Geography, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Prof. Sheik Abubakar, has called on the National Assembly for a legislation to  prosecute any person...

Govt seeks collective responsibility, increased awareness to protect rivers

Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Monday, September 27 called for collective responsibility and increased awareness to protect the country’s rivers and...

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Group backs Adelabu on free meter, berates DISCOs

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has been commended for his decision to ensure free distribution of meters to...
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Nigeria, GEF, UNEP partner to reduce plastic pollution

The Federal Government is partnering with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to...

WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children

Healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life, according to the World Health Organisation...

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Group backs Adelabu on free meter, berates DISCOs

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Nigeria, GEF, UNEP partner to reduce plastic pollution

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