In the early 1990s, Nigeria set out an ambitious vision: to conserve its forests, protect wildlife, and ensure that communities could coexist with fragile ecosystems. The National Parks Service Act of 1991…
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Jigawa Stakeholders Develop Policy to Tackle Climate Change Challenges
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Stakeholders from relevant ministries, MDAs, agencies, civil society organisations, academia, and the media have met to commence the domestication and development of a climate change policy for Jigawa…
92,000 Jigawa students affected by climate-induced floods – UNICEF
Flooding caused by climate change has disrupted the education of approximately 92,518 school-age children in Jigawa State, according to the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF. This was disclosed by the Chief…
Katsina Governor’s Aide, Suleiman Ribadu, Calls for Global Support on Climate Resilience at COP29 in Baku
By Mustapha Salisu Suleiman Ribadu, the Senior Special Assistant to the Katsina State Governor on Climate Change, passionately called for global support to enhance Katsina’s climate resilience at the 29th Conference of…
Armed Conflicts, Climate Change Driving Rising Malnutrition Rates in North-East States, Says ICRC
From Umar Dankano, Yola The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised alarm over the persistent increase in malnutrition rates across North-East Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. In a…
Jigawa ACReSAL Sensitizes JiSOP Members on Climate Change
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa chapter of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project organized a one-day sensitization workshop for members of the Jigawa Social Protection Platform (JiSOP), focusing on…
KNSG Reaffirms Commitment to SDGs, Empowers Women in Renewable Energy
By Mustapha Salisu Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goals 7 and 13, which advocate for affordable and…
In the Trail of the Pains of Flooded People
By Y. Z. Yau, CITAD, Kano My childhood had been largely defined by a proximity to water. Whether in the marshland of Nguru or in the flood plains of the Jamaare valley,…
Emir Sanusi Urges Kano People To Plant Trees To Combat Climate Change
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sunusi II,has urged the people of the state to plant trees to contribute to efforts to combat climate change in their environment. “I urge…
Kano-LEADS Advocates for Action on Environmental Issues
By Mustapha Salisu In its commitment to fostering the sustained growth and development of Kano State, an NGO, Kano Leadership, Enlightenment, and Advocacy for Development Initiative (KANO-LEADS) launched an advocacy initiative targeting…
How Climate Change Leaves Women and Children Anguished as Victims of Flooding in Anguwan Rogo and Rikkos Communities in Jos
By: Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman In the heart of Nigeria, the communities of Anguwan Rogo and Rikkos in Jos have faced an increasing and devastating threat from the consequences of climate change. As…
Kyari, Kerry, Moynihan, others discuss climate issues at COP28 in UAE
Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Malam Mele Kyari joined other global personalities on Thursday, November 30, 2023, in Dubai, UAE, to brainstorm on climate issues…
Climate Change: A “Perpetual Pandemic” in Disguise and the Way Forward
By Olaogun Michael Sunkanmi Overview Amidst the global unprecedented challenges, ranging from economic hardship, military takeover in some parts of Africa, Russian-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza wars, conversation continues on the “war” of nature…
Kano NGO tackles climate change with awareness walk, recycling initiative
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to raise awareness about climate change issues, an NGO, the Kasham Girls Women Youth and Community Development Network (KGWYCDN) organized a road walk in Kano state…
Climate Change: Scavenging Pushes Many Children Out of School in Kano
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba ‘Stop going to school; we have to focus on what will make us earn money. Look at Oga Zubairu, who buys these trashed items from us for 300…
Gov. Abba vows to boost industrialization, energy, climate change efforts in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has made a firm commitment to enhance industrialization, energy, security, and climate change initiatives in the state. This pledge was…