SDG 1: No Poverty – The Nigerian Focus

SDG 1: No Poverty – The Nigerian Focus

Stamping out poverty in all its forms remains a herculean feat. While the number of people living in extreme poverty dropped by more than half between 1990 and 2015 – from 1.9 billion to 836 million, thanks in part to the Millenium Development Goals – too many are still struggling for the most basic human […]

THE MENACE OF FLOODING

Flood has been a part of life at all ends of the earth, they occur in forests, cliffs, and even deserts. Flood mostly occurs during rainy season. This Article will examine the causes, effects and prevention of floods. The main cause of flooding is when it rains consistently for days. The ground becomes so wet […]

COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT IN NIGERIA

COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT IN NIGERIA

Climate change is a global issue that calls for urgent attention. Nigeria happens to be one of the most vulnerable countries to the harshest impacts of climate change. As a nation, we feel the burden of climate change in our everyday lives, whether directly or indirectly. Causes of climate change in Nigeria Climate change is […]

CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON LEARNING

A large amount of a child’s time is spent in a school classroom. The classroom is where children gain an understanding of their place in the world and the gifts that they have to offer it. It is where the student develop what they want their future to look like, as well as knowledge the […]

LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE, BUT LOVE IT MORE WITH CLEANER AIR  

LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE, BUT LOVE IT MORE WITH CLEANER AIR

Air pollution is a serious issue in Nigeria and to countries around the world. Every year, air pollution causes severe damage to human health and the environment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ambient air pollution is the greatest environmental risk to health – causing premature deaths worldwide. Air pollution affects human health by […]

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY – BEAT PLASTIC POLLUTION

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY – BEAT PLASTIC POLLUTION

June 6 has long been the world environment day. Friends of The Environment (FOTE), in collaboration with the Conservation Club of Federal Science and Technical College(FSTC), Yaba and West African Seasoning Company Limited organized a symposium to commemorate the world environment day. During the lecture, the chairperson of FOTE, Engr. Mrs. Joanna Olu Maduka, emphasized […]

We’ll Phase out Plastic Bottles in 2023 – Lagos Government

Wastes War Rocks Lagos

The Lagos state government says it plans to phase out the use of plastic bottles in the state by 2023. Mr Adebola Shabi, the Special Adviser to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode on Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI), made the disclosure in Lagos. Shabi said that plastic bottles, also known as pet bottles, needed to be phased out […]

Drought – A Natural Disaster Related to Famine

Drought – A Natural Disaster Related to Famine

The effect of drought cannot be overemphasized. We all know its negative impact on crops and land in general. For those that don’t, we would be shedding more light on this topic today. Drought is associated with extended absence of rainfall. It is categorized as a season in weather condition where short rainfall is witnessed […]

COPING WITH HARMATTAN IN THE YULETIDE SEASON

COPING WITH HARMATTAN IN THE YULETIDE SEASON

To say that the harmattan season is here again would be stating the obvious. The nation is besieged with a different kind of weather towards the end of every year. There is nothing unusual about it. If anything, the harmattan arrived a bit late this year, coming in early December instead of mid-November. This is […]

World Cities Day: UN-Habitat, Government to Upgrade Slums in Nigeria

World Cities Day: UN-Habitat, Government to Upgrade Slums in Nigeria

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, says that the Federal Government is partnering with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to implement a Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) initiative in Nigeria. Fashola disclosed this on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the commemoration of the 2017 “World Habitat Day” and “World Cities […]