The National Park Service (NPS) has assured Nigerians of its ongoing efforts to mitigate climate change through carbon reduction. Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General (C-G) of the NPS, made this commitment in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. The C-G stated that the approval for the establishment of…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo has called for improved sustainable practices to mitigate climate change in Nigeria. Keyamo said this in his keynote address at the public presentation of the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme of the event was, “The role of early warnings…
UN agencies, on Tuesday, reacted to President Trump’s executive orders ending U.S. membership of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its adherence to the Paris Climate Agreement. The UN agencies, however, highlighted the massive potential negative impact of the decision on public health and efforts to curb global warming. “The WHO regrets the announcement that…
Mr Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Ltd., says Africa’s energy sector needs over 200 billion dollars in annual investments to meet its energy and climate goals. Mshelbila spoke at the networking session reception, hosted by Nigeria LNG in Berlin, Germany, on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
The high-level diplomatic push for climate action shifted southward on Tuesday as G20 leaders meeting in Rio, backing scaling up climate finance. The leaders sent a clear signal to negotiating teams at stalled UN climate talks in Baku on the need to rapidly and substantially ‘scale up climate finance from billions to trillions from all…
The Federal Government has called for urgent and aggressive measures to combat the catastrophic impact of climate change in the country. The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal, made the call at the just concluded Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit (CHOGM) held in Apia, the capital of the Independent State of Samoa. This is contained…
Devastating rains that triggered deadly floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan in recent months were worsened by human-caused climate change, a team of international scientists said on Wednesday. Global warming made the seasonal downpours this year about five to 20 per cent more intense across the Niger, and Lake Chad basins, said World…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says collective action is key to building climate-resilient communities as a solution to Africa’s Climate Future. Shettima said this in his keynote address titled: “Securing Africa’s Green Future: Leading the Global Climate Change Agenda” at the 2nd Edition of the Africa Climate Forum 2024 in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of…
Renowned climate scientist and environmental consultant, Prof. Jimmy Adegoke says Nigerians in diaspora can help the country navigate its development challenges. Adegoke called on the Federal Government to collaborate with these Nigerians to develop the country under president Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The professor spoke at a media chat following the send-off dinner hosted…
The Greee Climate Fund has approved 151 million dollars in financing for a major resilience programme supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The aim is to address climate vulnerability in the Horn of Africa. The AfDB’s Director for Agriculture and Agro-Industry, Dr Martin Fregene, said this in a statement posted on the bank”s website….
