Michael Simire

1 month ago | environewsnigeria.com | Michael Simire

The Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants Programme of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES MIKE Programme), in collaboration with the College of African Wildlife Management (CAWM), Mweka in the Democratic Republic of Congo, recently conducted a two-week training programme at Rungwa Game Reserve in Singida Region, […]

Dec 23, 2024 | environewsnigeria.com | Michael Simire

The National Park Service (NPS) has unveiled Nigeria’s first National Elephant Action Plan for 10 years (2024 to 2034) in collaboration with Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI). Dr Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General, NPS, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, December 23, in Abuja, He said that the service unveiled the plan in collaboration with Elephant […]

Nov 10, 2024 | environewsnigeria.com | Michael Simire

The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has voiced serious concerns over the recent allocation of over 200 acres of land in Abuja’s Phase 5 area for mass housing. The allocation, reportedly granted to an organisation, has sparked debates on the current state of housing policy, land use, and urban planning within the Federal Capital Territory […]

Mar 27, 2024 | environewsnigeria.com | Michael Simire

The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has trained women to mitigate cooking challenges and improve on health and environmental degradation through clean cooking stoves in the country. Its Director-General, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, said this on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the opening of gender sensitisation training on the adoption of clean cooking solutions, organised for […]