Environmental news

Ijebu Ode, Nigeria— The Ijebu Kingdom is in mourning following the passing of its revered monarch, Oba Sikiru Kayọde Adetọna, the Awujale, who has joined his ancestors after a remarkable 65-year reign. The announcement came from the Ijebu Traditional Council, with the palace confirming the news in a statement issued late Sunday. Reflecting on his […]

Kogi, Nigeria — The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has carried out a joint assessment of the damage caused by recent flooding in parts of Kogi State, particularly in Lokoja and Kabba local government areas. Following initial reports of the flood disaster, NEMA’s Director General, Zubaida Umar, directed the agency’s Abuja Operations Office—responsible for covering […]

Abuja, Nigeria — Two major civil society organisations have urged the federal government to take immediate action over the continued occupation of Osun State local government council secretariats by officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite court rulings declaring their presence illegal. In separate peaceful protests held in Abuja on Wednesday, the Nigeria Society […]

Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a landmark transformation in Nigeria’s tax administration system, formally renaming the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as the Nigeria Revenue Service. This major development follows the President’s assent to a suite of four comprehensive tax reform bills aimed at overhauling the nation’s fiscal framework. The newly […]

Osogbo, Nigeria — The Government of Osun State has announced a public holiday for Friday, June 27, 2025, in observance of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1447AH. The declaration was made in a formal statement released by the State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr. Rasheed Aderibigbe, on behalf of Governor Ademola Adeleke, urging citizens to […]

Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the central role of Nigeria’s civil service in nation-building, lauding civil servants as the unseen architects behind effective governance and public service delivery. This recognition came during the opening ceremony of the first-ever International Civil Service Conference in Abuja, commemorating the 2025 Civil Service Week. Addressing […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected a stretch of weather disturbances across the country, with thunderstorms and rainfall expected from Saturday through Monday, according to a weather outlook released in Abuja over the weekend. The agency disclosed that early morning thunderstorms would affect areas in the northern part of the country, […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected a wave of thunderstorms and rainfall activities across various regions of the country from Saturday through Monday. In a weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja, NiMet highlighted the likelihood of early morning thunderstorms on Saturday in parts of Taraba, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Adamawa […]

Abuja, Nigeria — As part of this year’s Democracy Day observance, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to deliver a national address at 7:00 AM on Thursday, June 12, 2025, kicking off a series of key events commemorating the day. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Abdulhakeem Adeoye, representing the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Democracy […]

Enugu, Nigeria — In commemoration of World Environment Day 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its partnership with state governments within the Enugu Field Office jurisdiction to address the growing threat of plastic waste. The announcement was made during a media dialogue held in Enugu, where Juliet Chiluwe, Chief of the UNICEF Enugu […]