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Niger embarks on house-to-house sensitisation to prevent flooding

The Niger State Government says it has begun a house-to-house sensitisation for its residents to prevent flooding across the state. Dr Lucky Barau, Permanent Secretary...

Don tasks govt to mitigate flooding on farmlands

Prof. Johnson Adewunmi of the Department of Agricultural and Bio-resources Engineering, College of Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has charged the Federal...

NEMA sensitises communities on impending 2023 flood in Niger

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has organised a community-based sensitisation on the implications of the 2023 impending flood in Niger State. Hajiya Zainab Sai’du,...

Flooding: Council develops waste management software

The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) says it has developed a software to address indiscriminate waste disposal. Dr Yabubu Mohammed, Registrar of the council,...

NEMA calls for community-based flood risk reduction against 2023 flood in Niger

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger State has called on village and district heads as well as religious leaders in communities to...

Flooding: UNICEF, NOA train volunteers, health educators on emergency preparedness

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday, April 20, 2023, trained volunteers and health educators in...

Restoring hope to flood communities through shoreline reclamation

Flooding across the country over the years has led to loss of lives, dislodged humans, pets and wild animals as well as caused destruction...

Rainfall: Lagos expresses readiness for emergencies

The Lagos State Government has expressed readiness to confront emergencies that will arise due to the 2023 rainy season. Mr Tunji Bello, Commissioner for the...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed with energy resources, yet struggling to keep the lights on...
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Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy,...

Human bile emerges as a hidden reservoir for microplastics

Plastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental issues of modern life, and microplastics are now known to...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

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Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with...