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Land degradation impacts 40m Nigerians – Govt

The Federal Government says desertification and land degradation have impacted the livelihoods of more than 40 million Nigerians and affected 43 per cent of...

World Zoonoses Day: Wild Africa urges action against bushmeat trade to safeguard Nigerians from future pandemics

As the world marks World Zoonoses Day on Sunday, July 6, 2025, Wild Africa is calling for urgent and consistent action to reduce the...

20m Nigerians live with mental health issues, says WHO

A report by the World Health Organisation says 20 million Nigerians, representing 20 per cent of the country’s population, live with mental health conditions. Dr...

1.2m Nigerians displaced by floods in 2024, says NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that 1,243,638 Nigerians were displaced by floods in 2024, with 1,237 lives lost. Director-General of NEMA, Mrs....

How warning labels can save Nigerians from toxic diets

Imagine walking through a busy Nigerian market, where brightly coloured food packages compete for your attention. From small shops to large malls, a wide...

Group urges Nigerians to recycle waste for cleaner, safer environment

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Green Janitors Sustainable Initiative, has urged Nigerians to cultivate the habit of waste recycling in order to ensure a cleaner...

Nigerians decry electricity tariff hike amidst poor power supply

Electricity consumers in Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states have decried the hike in tariff amidst epileptic power supply in the country. In a survey conducted...

Planned increase in electricity tariff will deepen energy poverty among poor Nigerians – RDI

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has described the planned “forced” migration of lower bands of electricity consumers to the Band A by the Nigerian...

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NEMA urges flood-prone communities to embrace risk reduction

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged flood-affected communities to adopt improved environmental practices and disaster risk reduction,...
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Conference urges stronger collaboration against infectious diseases

The Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has called for strengthened intersectoral collaboration to improve prevention, detection and control of...

Commissioner says law, vision, drive Lagos waterfront development

Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront and Infrastructure Development, Mr. Dayo Alebiosu, says the state’s waterfront agenda is driven by...

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NEMA urges flood-prone communities to embrace risk reduction

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged flood-affected...

Conference urges stronger collaboration against infectious diseases

The Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has called for...
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