By Fabian Ekeruche KPMG Nigeria, a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory Services and the African Clean-up Initiative(ACI) have restated their commitments to environmental sustainability. The Duo made the commitment on the sidelines of a…
17-year-old wins 2023 Lagos Mangrove Marathon Race
A 17-year-old, Francis James from Plateau State, has won the second edition of the Mangrove Marathon Race 2023, held on Saturday in Lekki, Lagos. James won one million naira in the 10km eco-friendly race to beat other contestants including a…
Why Governors forum should domesticate climate change policies—Okereke
By Fabian Ekeruche Prof Chukwumerije Okereke, Director, Center for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State, has called for the domestication of climate change policies by governors of the 36 states. Okereke, an expert in climate…
Lagos, UN Women seek more women participation in procurement process
The Lagos State Government and the United Nations (UN) Women have called for more women participation in public procurement process in the state. Speaking during a three-day training for women-owned businesses, Mr Fatai Onafowote, Director-General, Lagos State Public Procurement Agency…
Water Corporation Boss reiterates commitment to improved service delivery
inspects and assesses Water facilities at South East, Central, North East Regions The Lagos Water Corporation Managing Director, Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani has reiterated his commitment to strengthen Water Facilities for Improved service delivery in the State. Engr Tijani…
Net Zero: Ojokoro LCDA to install plastic recycling plant
The Raising Awareness Against Net Zero (RANTZ) Nigeria Campaign has started delivering measurable results. This is as the Executive Chairman of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Lagos State, Mr. Hammed Idowu-Tijani (HID) has pledged to install a bottle sorting…
Energy Alliance Presents Conference Communique; insists on Renewable Energy as Solution to Nigeria’s Energy Challenges
With the removal of fuel subsidy, signing into law of the electricity act, the need to change the status quo has become imperative. Renewable energy has shown globally that it has the potential of catalyzing the energy sector. This…
Coalition of CSOs inaugurate Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation in collaboration with other critical Civil Society Organizations earlier today launched the Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance. Inaugurated as part of a two day workshop on building capacity of CSOs on climate justice issues, the alliance comes…
ELECTRICITY ACT: STAKEHOLDERS SEEK IMPROVED ENGAGEMENTS TO PUSH THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Energy experts earlier today called for better engagements between stakeholders including policy makers even as the electricity act has thrown up opportunities for Nigeria’s energy security. This call was made at the 2nd International Energy Conference of the Renewable Energy…
NCF to launch First Indigenous Climate Justice Coalition in Nigeria
As the world is groping with the gigantic challenge of climate change, while its impact keeps ravaging the people and land, the foremost environmental NGO dedicated to nature conservation and biodiversity resources management for over 40years, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation…