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Gombe State Government Signs N12bn Contract to Tackle Erosion Menace


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The Gombe State Government has signed a contract agreement of over twelve billion naira (N12,000,000,000) aimed at tackling a 21-kilometre long gully erosion in the state, safeguarding lives, and preserving the environment. The…

Climate Change: More Than 110 Million Children At Risk– UNICEF


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The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has revealed that over 110 million Nigerian children are at risk of the effects of climate change. It also said that Nigeria was the second most vulnerable country worldwide in…

Nigerian Government Entrusts States with Climate Action 


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State Ministries of Environment have been charged to set up a Climate Change department to regularly report climate action within their states for proper national reporting on issues of climate change. Nigeria's Minister of State for…

Denmark Lauds Nigeria’s Economic Revival Moves


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Denmark has hailed Nigeria’s effort towards revamping her economy and delivering sustainable growth. The Danish Minister of Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Dan Jorgensen, gave the commendation in Abuja on Monday.…

Benefits of Nigeria’s Participation at 2023 G77 Summit


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The recent G77 summit in Havana, Cuba ended with a call for a new world order that will bridge the gap between advanced and developing nations. The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the summit that G77 should…

Climate Change And The Nigerian Transportation Sector


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Climate change is one of the critical issues facing the world. Climate change is the average weather condition in a place over an extended period. Globally there are cases of rising temperatures, drought, deforestation, and flooding which…

Former VP Osinbajo named Chairman of Climate Agency


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Nigeria’s immediate past vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has been named as the new Chair of Board of Directors of the Climate Action Platform for Africa (CAP-A), a public benefit organisation working to unlock Africa’s potential as a…

Niger State to Host First Subnational Green Economy Summit


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Niger State, north central Nigeria, is to host the First Subnational Green Economy Summit. The Governor of the state, Mr. Muhammad Umaru Bago, gave the summit hint at a World Press Conference in Abuja. He said that the Summit will…

Bauchi state Government commits to climate change control


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Mr Danlami Kawule, the Bauchi state Commissioner for Housing and Environment, has reiterated commitment of the state government to mitigate effect of climate change. He stated this at a one-day workshop and panel discussion on Climate…

UK to invest in Africa’s fight against climate change


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The United Kingdom says it will be announcing 49 million pounds worth of investment in projects to fight climate change in Africa. This is contained in a statement signed by Ndidiamaka Eze, Senior Press and Public Affairs Officer,…