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Govt committed to nationwide flood control – Committee

The Presidential Committee on Flood Prevention Action Plan has reiterated that the Federal Government was committed to nationwide flood control. The committee said that, in...

Flooding: Lawmaker calls for establishment of National Ecological Intervention Commission

Member representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency, Chief Chinedu Obidigwe, has called for the establishment of a National Ecological Intervention Commission to safeguard...

Stakeholders want dry season farming adopted to tackle food crises

Industry players in the agricultural sector have called on farmers to take advantage of dry season farming as part of conscious attempts to prevent...

Why NEMA needs collaboration in tackling flood disasters

Disasters are typically sudden. They are destructive. When they occur they alter existing social and ecological systems. However, with an effective response mechanism, the damage...

Why Nigeria should possess capacity to deal with persistent flooding, by NEST

The Nigerian Environmental Study Action Team (NEST), in a statement issued on December 21, 2022, expresses concern over the persistent flooding in parts of...

Nigeria flood disaster attracts international attention – Minister

Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, says the ravaging flooding in Nigeria and its devastating effects has received the attention  of global leaders who are...

UN announces $10.5m new funding for flood response in Nigeria

The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, has announced $10.5 million in new funding for the flood response in Nigeria. Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson...

Flooding: Reps urge govt to release N5bn to ecological fund for states

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to release N5 billion into the Ecological Fund Account for each state and FCT to...

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Edwin Clark University to address environmental issues in Niger Delta – VC

The Edwin Clark University (ECU) says it has made breakthrough research into environmental and industrial chemistry. Vice Chancellor of the...
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Climate disasters: UN to prioritise early warning systems by 2027

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the UN will prioritise early warning systems against climate disasters globally by 2027. Dr...

Over 50m lives saved in Africa through expanded immunisation programme – WHO

An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years....

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Edwin Clark University to address environmental issues in Niger Delta – VC

The Edwin Clark University (ECU) says it has made...

Climate disasters: UN to prioritise early warning systems by 2027

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the UN will...
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