Tag: #ClimateAction
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SANWO-OLU INSPECTS LEKKI DRAINAGE PROJECTS, PROMISES LASTING FLOOD SOLUTION
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inspected ongoing drainage and channel clearance projects along the Chevron–Victoria Garden City (VGC) corridor in Lekki, assuring residents that the government is implementing lasting measures to tackle flooding. The governor toured key drainage routes from Okun-Ajah through Orchid Road, Sangotedo, Ogombo, Iwerekun and the Chevron-VGC Ajiran axis. He said…
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IMO SUMMIT: NIGERIA DEMANDS FAIR PLAY IN NET-ZERO SHIPPING PUSH
At the International Maritime Organization summit in London, Adegboyega Oyetola made it clear: the global shift to net-zero shipping must be fair and inclusive. He backed decarbonisation but warned that countries like Nigeria shouldn’t be weighed down by policies that ignore their economic and infrastructure challenges. Oyetola stressed that climate action must go hand-in-hand with…
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UN CHIEF: BUILD STRONGER CITIES TO SAVE LIVES FROM EARTHQUAKES
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for urgent global investment in disaster resilience as a way to honour victims of earthquakes. Marking the International Day in Memory of Earthquake Victims, Guterres stressed that while earthquakes strike without warning, their impact can be reduced with the right planning and preparation. He highlighted measures like stronger building…
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ANAMBRA DECLARES DRAINAGE EMERGENCY AHEAD OF RAINS
With flood warnings flashing, Anambra is rolling out a statewide clean-up—and everyone is expected to join in. The Anambra Government has announced a sweeping environmental exercise, “Operation Clear Your Waterways 3.0,” aimed at clearing blocked drains and preventing flooding before the rains set in. Environment Ministry Permanent Secretary Tochukwu Obodogha said the clean-up begins April…
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NIGERIA’S WASTE CRISIS: EXPERTS PUSH DIGITAL FIX FOR 87,000 TONNES OF DAILY TRASH
With Nigeria producing mountains of waste every single day, experts say the real question isn’t “where does it go?” but “why aren’t we managing it smarter, faster, and digitally?” Nigeria is drowning in trash—about 87,671 tonnes of it daily—and experts now say the way out is not just more bins, but smarter tech and smarter…
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FROM RESERVES TO CLASSROOMS: OYO PUSHES FOREST CONSERVATION TO COMMUNITIES
Saving forests in Oyo now starts in schools, homes, and neighborhoods not just protected reserves. Oyo State is rethinking forest conservation. With urban expansion, illegal logging, and farming pressuring reserves, experts say the fight to save forests must extend beyond official parks into classrooms, farms, and local communities. At this year’s International Day of Forests…
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ACTIVISTS USE ECO-COMEDY TO TACKLE NIGERIA’S ENVIRONMENT CRISIS
When laughter meets activism—environmentalists are turning humour into a tool for change. In Benin, environmental groups are taking a lighter approach to a serious problem. The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) organised an eco-comedy show to raise awareness about Nigeria’s escalating ecological crisis. Nnimmo Bassey explained that traditional advocacy alone isn’t enough. “Eco-comedy isn’t…
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NEMA STEPS UP DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WITH 2026 CLIMATE OUTLOOK
Nigeria is taking proactive measures to beat floods and climate risks with NEMA’s new 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction strategy. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) convened a high-level technical session to review the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) and lessons from the 2025 After-Action Review (AAR). The initiative marks a shift from reactive response to…
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FLOOD DEATHS DROP SHARPLY AS NEMA CREDITS EARLY WARNINGS
Nigeria recorded a dramatic fall in flood fatalities in 2025 — and emergency managers say better forecasts and faster action made the difference. The National Emergency Management Agency says proactive mitigation strategies cut flood-related deaths to 241 in 2025, down from over 1,000 in 2024. Speaking in Abuja during an After-Action Review of climate disasters,…
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UN CHIEF URGES ACP NATIONS TO REBUILD TRUST IN GLOBAL COOPERATION
António Guterres calls on African, Caribbean and Pacific nations to unite for climate action, development and fair global finance. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged African, Caribbean and Pacific states to restore trust in multilateralism and strengthen collaboration to tackle global challenges. Speaking at the OACPS summit in Equatorial Guinea, Guterres said the bloc—representing 1.5…
