The National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) in Gombe State, has said that about 22,000 farmers have abandoned cotton growing for high paying crops. Mr Bala Garba, the association’s Public
By Humphrey Ukeaja Over the past few years, a growing number of food manufacturers, health advocates, and sections of the media have increasingly presented the fortification of ultra-processed
WaterAid and TeamWater have committed a $2.5 million grant to the rehabilitation of the Ojokoro Waterworks in Lagos. The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) on Friday signed a contract with
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has urged Kogi communities to intensify efforts against illegal mining and environmental degradation. Alake made the call while addressing Concerned Kogi
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), has said it reached 142,915 people in Jigawa State with flood early warning messages under the Shock-Responsive-Social-Protection (SRSP) project. Kefas Shutty, Project
“While climate change, poor urban planning, inadequate drainage infrastructure and weak waste management are among the factors contributing to the crisis, communities have also pointed to the growing volume of plastic bags, bottles and other plastic waste clogging drainage channels as a factor that worsens flooding.” – Onwuzurike
Orders crackdown on car lots Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the investigation of senior civil servants responsible for granting illegal approvals, authorising the
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has warned illegal miners against extracting minerals from abandoned pits without licences. He gave the warning while reacting to the collapse
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has cautioned the Lagos State Government against plans to place parts of the state’s public water infrastructure under private concession. The
The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has commenced discussions with Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to strengthen coordination between water and road infrastructure projects. This is contained in a statement issued
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