Environment

Stanley Ihedigbo Nigeria is bracing for potential flooding in 2025, with warnings from the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) indicating that many states may be affected. Over 1,200 communities in 30 states are at high risk of flooding this year. Foundation for Environmental Rights,…

  Stanley Ihedigbo   European Investment Bank (EIB) has listed Oyo State as one of 23 beneficiaries of its intervention project aimed at addressing erosion and land degradation challenges in Nigeria. The project, known as the Nigeria Climate Adaptation Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB), is supported by the European Union…

    Stanley Ihedigbo Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure has commended Governor Charles Soludo’s administration for its efforts in addressing persistent flooding in Ekwulobia and Oko. The committee praised the governor’s passion for development and commitment to his urban regeneration policy, describing the progress on…

  By Ogunlade Olamide and Esi-ife Arogundade As we step into a world increasingly defined by climate change extremes, the recent conclusion of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) that 2024 marks the warmest year yet is a formidable wake-up call for Nigeria and the rest of the world. Many were…

    Stanley Ihedigbo   A crude oil spill has been reported in Ogale, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, on the same day President Bola Ahmed Tinubu established the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni. According to the Executive Director, Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre’s (YEAC-Nigeria), Dr. Fyneface…

    Stanley Ihedigbo Aseyin of Iseyin, HRM Oba Sefiu Olawale, has called for stronger collaboration with the Oyo State Water Corporation to improve water supply in Iseyin and its environs. He made the call during a recent visit by the Agency’s Chairman, Mr. Elias Adeojo, to Iseyin. Adeojo stated…

    Stanley Ihedigbo   In a move aimed at boosting the water supply and alleviating the suffering of residents, the Oyo State government has successfully resuscitated the long-abandoned Osupa water reservoir in Ogbomoso. According to the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Oyo State, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Chairman, Oyo…

      Stanley Ihedigbo   ActionAid Vanuatu’s Country Manager, Flora Vano, testified remotely to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), sharing a heart-wrenching account of climate change’s impact on Vanuatu. “Climate change has shattered our lives,” she said. “It’s stolen our livelihoods, our food, and our peace. Our waters…

    Stanley Ihedigbo     Climate activists from the Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) coalition, joined forces with global allies, including the Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD), Eurodadd, Latindadd, Debt Justice UK, and Recourse, to stage a peaceful protest at the COP29 United Nations climate…

    By Abbati Bako   29th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, is currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. While what’s expected from the conference are as follows: Key Focus Areas: Finance: Securing trillions of dollars to support countries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions…