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The Bukuma community in Rivers State has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) of defying a 2021 court ruling regarding the establishment of a cluster for the community. Bukuma, located in Degema Local Government Area, hosts an oil field with 10 oil wells. Bukuma’s Paramount Ruler, King Precious Elekima, stated that the community…

The United Nations has called for over $910 million to assist 3.6 million people in need of life-saving aid across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states in north-east Nigeria in 2025. This call is part of the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) launched by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall.…

In 2024, extreme weather events, including heatwaves, floods, and droughts, disrupted education for approximately 242 million students across 85 countries, according to UNICEF. This caused significant school closures and delays, with heatwaves identified as the most severe threat to education. UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell, highlighted that one in seven students missed school due to…

The Governor of Bauchi State, Governor Bala Mohammed has been accused of land grabbing in Toro Local Government of the State, while also privatising to “his family and friends many choice assets of Bauchi State, like the Meat Factory, Furniture Company and Galambi Cattle Ranch.” These allegations were contained in a statement issued by the…

Civil society organizations (CSOs), led by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), have urged the Nigeria Police to release environmental activist Odey Oyama and six others. Arrested on January 14, 2025, in Okuni, Cross River State, Oyama and his associates were detained without formal charges for over 24 hours. Oyama, director of the Rainforest…

The Federal Government has unveiled the Eco-Schools initiative, aimed at equipping young Nigerians with knowledge and skills for sustainable living. The programme, launched by the Department of Climate Change (DCC) under the Federal Ministry of Environment, kicked off during a two-day climate change workshop in Abuja on January 16, 2025. The initiative provides a handbook…

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has called for increased funding for seven critical housing sector programs, including the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Housing Programme. He made the appeal during a budget defence session with the Senate Committee on Housing at the National Assembly on January 20, 2025. Dangiwa noted…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to inject $1 billion into the second phase of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program, expanding the initiative to 28 more Nigerian states. Enhancing Local Food ProductionAfDB President Akinwumi Adesina announced this during the launch of a soybean refinery by CSS Global Integrated Farms in Nasarawa State.…

Abuja – The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has partnered with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to address open defecation and sanitation challenges across Nigeria. At a workshop in Abuja, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, highlighted the partnership’s objectives. Represented by Mr. Moses Jo-Madugu, the Director of Reforms…