By Ify Onyekwere The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a warning for widespread dust haze and reduced visibility across the northern and central regions of Nigeria from December 9 to 11. The agency’s forecast, released on December 8, predicts that the northern and North-Central parts of the country will experience visibility ranging from 1km […]
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By Ify Onyekwere Environmental experts have called for urgent amendments to Nigeria’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act to address its inadequacies and align it with current ecological and socioeconomic realities. The demand was made during a one-day national dialogue hosted by the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) in collaboration with OXFAM
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By Ify Onyekwere On the latest edition of The Development Report radio show, Dr. Chimere May Ohajinwa, an environmental toxicologist and public health expert, shed light on the far-reaching consequences of open defecation on global health and sustainable development. The discussion, which coincided with World Toilet Day, emphasized the urgent need for action and innovation
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By Ify Onyekwere In a recent discussion on the Development Report Program, Mr. Benson Attah, National Coordinator of the Society for Water and Sanitation NEWSAN, highlighted the urgent need for innovative approaches to water conservation in Nigeria. Addressing the growing threats to safe water, Attah emphasized the difference between water abundance and water quality, pointing
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By Ify Onyekwere On September 17th, 2024, Mpape, a lively area in Abuja, Nigeria surrounded by rocks, was shaken by constant, loud vibrations which alarmed people in and out of the community. The heavy shake had been ongoing for a few days, but increased significantly on the said date and raised concerns. Some residents fled
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By Cecilia Attah Solid mineral mining has emerged as a double-edged sword for local communities in the heart of Nigeria, where the earth is rich with untapped resources. While it promises economic development and job creation, the reality often paints a more complex picture. During an interview with an Online media outfit, Philip Jakpor, Executive
By Mustapha Bura Social media are interactive technologies that facilitate the creation, sharing and aggregation of content such as ideas, interests and other forms of expression among virtual communities and networks. Various social media handles such as Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok created content, especially sharing live videos on situations of the flood. In Nigeria, social
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By Mustapha Bura Floods affect more people than any other natural disaster. Flooding occurs when bodies of water flow onto land that is normally dry. The source of this overflowing water varies and some of the most common causes are: Storms and torrential rain – Storms often bring large quantities of precipitation, either slowly over
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By Ify Onyekwere Igwebuike Ijeoma, a Board Member at Climate Strategies Think Tank, London, was a guest on The Development Report show where he discussed the importance of catalyzing green entrepreneurship in Nigeria. He explained that green entrepreneurship, what he calls “enviropreneurship,” is the effort by entrepreneurs to save and conserve the environment. According to
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By Ify Onyekwere Open defecation remains a severe public health issue in many parts of Nigeria, despite ongoing efforts to combat it. According to recent data from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Nigeria has one of the highest rates of open defecation globally, with over 47 million people practising it daily. The Lagos-Ibadan
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