After five- days of search and rescue operations by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the dead body of a 59- year old Tajudeen Amololo, a Drain Duck working for LAMATA, who got trapped in the underground drainage/tunnel on…
AfDB Group President Calls for Media Transformation to Uplift Africa’s Global Narrative
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for more balanced media coverage of Africa and its development, noting it was critical for changing false narratives. Adesina said this on Thursday in a keynote speech…
Paris Summits to Secure Commitments Towards $4b Needed to Close Clean Cooking Funding Gap for African Women– AfDB
Development partners gathering in Paris on 14 May are expected to pledge towards the $4 billion needed to provide clean cooking access for 250 million African women by 2030. This is contained in a statement issued by the African Development…
We Are Not Afraid to Enforce Our Environmental Laws- LAS
The Lagos State Government on Friday restated in unmistakable terms its commitment to enforce the state environmental laws to the benefit of the greater majority of residents. The commitment was given by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water…
Weathering the Storm: The Rise of $25B Weather Derivatives Market
As companies and investors grapple with climate risks, a niche segment of Wall Street is gaining attention for offering protection against weather-related disruptions. The surge in demand for weather derivatives is driven by rising climate volatility and regulatory pressures, with…
Support for the preparation of Azerbaijan’s Biennial Transparency Report on Climate Change
THE 29th edition of the United Nations Conference of Parties, COP29, leadership on Wednesday shared important progress being made on the work to prepare Azerbaijan’s Biennial Transparency Report in relation to climate change. Technical workshops were held in Baku on…
$1.09 billion paid by Shell Nigeria in taxes, royalties in 2023
Shell Nigeria exclusively paid a total of $1.09 billion in corporate taxes and royalties to the government of Nigeria last year through the operations of The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company of…
Embrace Peace, Harmonious Co-existence For Success Of MORE Agenda, Osuoza Charges Deltans
Delta State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, has emphasized the need for Deltans, especially youths, to embrace peace and harmonious coexistence which would provide the enabling environment for Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration to implement and deliver more dividends of…
BSN holds 57th National Board Meeting
The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) holds her 57th National Board Meeting in Umuahia, Abia State, from May 12-17, 2024. The meeting, which is expected to be declared open by the Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma…
OTC 2024: Nigerian Government pledges conducive investment environment for investors
… As Minister applauds PETAN for providing platform for Nigerian companies to showcase their businesses to the world The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Commission Chief Executive,…