Author: sharma
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LASPPPA Launches Roadshow to Sensitise Lagos Residents on Planning Permits
SEO Riders: – Lagos launches planning permit awareness campaign – How LASPPPA is educating residents on permit compliance – Importance of legal building approvals in Lagos urban development The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) kicked off a sensitisation roadshow on September 22, 2025, aimed at educating Lagos residents on the need to comply…
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Nigeria’s Updated NDC 3.0 Wins UN Backing
SEO Riders: – Nigeria’s NDC 3.0: stronger climate plan, net zero by 2060 – UN praises Nigeria’s inclusive clean-energy strategy – What Nigeria’s updated NDC means for jobs and green investment Nigeria has formally submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) under the Paris Agreement to the UNFCCC Secretariat as of September 22, 2025.…
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Govt Verifies Disputed Oil & Gas Fields in Niger Delta
SEO Riders: – Government begins verification of oil/gas fields in Niger Delta – Fair allocation of derivation revenue for oil-producing states – Resolving boundary disputes over newly drilled wells The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated a verification process for disputed and recently drilled oil and gas fields and wells in the Niger Delta. Dr.…
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Lagos Engages Computer Village Traders on Relocation to Katangowa
SEO Riders: – Lagos begins relocation plan for Computer Village traders – Katangowa gets boost: Lagos’ new ICT & Business Park vision – Why transparent process matters in market relocation plans On September 22, 2025, the Lagos State Government held a meeting with stakeholders of Computer Village in Ikeja to discuss their planned relocation to…
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NCF & Renaissance Africa Train 46 Community Forest Rangers
SEO Riders: – Empowering rangers to save Taylor Creek Forest – Linking biodiversity conservation with local livelihoods in Bayelsa – How tree-planting & green jobs support environmental resilience The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), in partnership with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd. and the Bayelsa State Government, has trained 46 community forest rangers to protect the…
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GreenEarth NGO Pushes for Stronger Climate and Environmental Policies in Nigeria
GreenEarth Conservation Impact and Awareness Initiative (GECAI), led by Fatai Ilesanmi, has called on the Nigerian federal, state, and local governments to adopt and enforce more robust policies on environmental protection and climate action. The NGO, which focuses on raising awareness and fostering sustainability, emphasizes that climate and environmental threats affect communities differently, often hitting…
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Nigeria’s NESREA and WJC Sign MoU to Boost Wildlife Protection
On 16 September 2025, the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) and Nigeria’s National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at tightening the country’s response to wildlife crime. The signing took place at NESREA’s Abuja headquarters, with Prof. Innocent Barikor, Director-General of NESREA, and Stephen Carmody, Chief of…
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Nigeria, FAO Seek Partnerships to Bridge Irrigation Gap
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has called for renewed partnerships and investments to bridge the country’s irrigation gap and boost food security. Speaking ahead of the FAO Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum on Irrigation and Water Resources scheduled for September 16–18 in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima stressed…
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“Clean environment vital to health – Minister”
The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, has reiterated that maintaining a clean environment is essential for public health, calling it a “gateway to sound health.” Speaking in Abuja at the third quarter 2025 Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement meeting, he emphasized that a clean environment reduces the risk of disease outbreaks and frequent hospital visits.…
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Safe Water Global Initiative Warns of Health Risks, Seeks Increased Water Access in Flood-Affected Communities
A non-governmental organisation, Safe Water Global Initiative (SWGI), has sounded the alarm over a worsening water crisis in flood-hit areas of Nigeria, warning that contaminated water sources and inadequate access to safe drinking water are threatening public health. The group’s founder, Francis Uzoma, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that many rural communities have…