Monthly Archives: March, 2020

TAAT deploys climate smart technologies to boost sorghum production in the Sahel

 Sorghum is the fifth most produced grain globally. This two-metre tall plant from the grass family is often grown in regions that have high temperatures and lower rainfall. In...

Wuhan: A command to stay where you are!

In this poem, John Baaki of the Women Environmental Programme (WEP) suggests that Wahun, the Chinese city the coronavirus pandemic is believed to have originated, has...

Abule-Ado explosion from the lens of physical planning in Lagos

“By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.” - Socrates, an erudite Greek...

NCF, Imo collaborate to protect wildlife in Nigeria

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in collaboration with the Imo State Government, Federal Ministry of Environment and National Association of Zoos and Wildlife Parks...

I see the invisible – Nnimmo Bassey

Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, appears troubled about the present global virus scourge and expresses his feelings in the following poetic lines I...

Women farmers decry non access to land, call for Land Use Act review

Women farmers under the auspices of Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) have called for review of the Land Use Act to adequately protect their...

Firm seeks compliance with Jos plan, urges ban on indiscriminate building on hills

Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Jos-based NASCO Group of Companies, Mr Attia Nasreddin, has advised the Plateau State Government to ban indiscriminate buildings on hills...

7,000 environmental health officers inadequate for Nigeria – Association

The Environmental Health Officer Association of Nigeria (EHOAN) has expressed concern over inadequate personnel in the country saying only 7,000 officers are currently serving...

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Flood risk: NEMA tasks Lagos residents on precautionary measures

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised Lagos residents on precautionary measures to adopt to mitigate flood risks...
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CAPPA to govt: Strengthen democratic institutions, tackle insecurity, deliver economic justice

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on all tiers of government, electoral...

2026 Flood Alert: Group seeks urgent preparedness, community-level action in Abia, other high-risk areas

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD Nigeria), an environmental justice campaign group, has expressed concern over...

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Flood risk: NEMA tasks Lagos residents on precautionary measures

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised Lagos...

CAPPA to govt: Strengthen democratic institutions, tackle insecurity, deliver economic justice

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Corporate Accountability and Public...