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Minister: FG working on special interventions for sectors vulnerable to climate change

    Minister: FG working on special interventions for sectors vulnerable to climate change

Sharon Ikeazor, minister of state for environment, says specific interventions will be targeted at agriculture, energy, health, transportation, security, and other sectors vulnerable to climate change impact.  The minister said

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UNECA advocates more investment in renewable energy for African countries

    UNECA advocates more investment in renewable energy for African countries

Vera Songwe, executive secretary at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says lower energy price will bring more sustainable investments into the sector. Songwe said this during a

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Nigeria failing in its obligation on forest preservation, says rights group

    Nigeria failing in its obligation on forest preservation, says rights group

Adewale Adeoye, chairman of the Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), says forests are being destroyed in a way that shows no respect for the United Nations convention on biodiversity, which

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NiMet partners FAO to provide weather information for improved farming

    NiMet partners FAO to provide weather information for improved farming

Mansur Matazu, director-general of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says the agency will partner the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to provide weather information for improved agricultural productivity and

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Climate Watch: Flood reporting tool, electric car — how Nigeria is responding to climate change

  Climate Watch: Flood reporting tool, electric car — how Nigeria is responding to climate change

Despite directly impacting our communities, health and livelihood, climate-related reports usually take a back seat to dominant news beats like

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Desert encroachment affecting 15 states, says minister 

  Desert encroachment affecting 15 states, says minister 

Mohammad Abubakar, minister of environment, says 15 northern states of the country are affected by desert encroachment. Abubakar said this

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FG: Nigeria prepared to tackle biological threats

  FG: Nigeria prepared to tackle biological threats

Rufus Ebegba, director-general of National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), says the federal government is prepared to tackle threats that may

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Environmentalist to farmers: Adopt climate-smart practices to guarantee food security

  Environmentalist to farmers: Adopt climate-smart practices to guarantee food security

Gloria Bulus, an environmentalist, has advised local farmers to adopt climate-smart agriculture techniques to guarantee food security in the country.

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Climate Facts: Fashion industry responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions

  Climate Facts: Fashion industry responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions

The complexities of climate change and its associated jargon can make it difficult to digest. TheCable’s climate quick facts will

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Shell records ’51 oil spills’ in six months

  Shell records ’51 oil spills’ in six months

Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) says it recorded 51 spills from oil production activities in the Niger Delta

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