The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has given approval for an interim arrangement to procure 450 megawatts of electricity from Zungeru Hydro Electricity Generation Company Limited. This was contained in the notice order, NERC/2024/044, signed by the Vice Chairman of NERC,…
Aiteo temporarily halts operations due to Nembe Field oil leak
Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of the NNPC/Aiteo Joint Venture on OML 29, confirms it has detected an oil leak at its Nembe swamp facility in OML 29, Nembe Kingdom, Bayelsa State. The leak was reported on…
Industrial Wastewater Identified as Primary Cause of Pollution in Lagos State, reveals NIEE Lagos
…….Unchecked Free zone operations amongst causes of industrial pollution. …….Regulatory challenges hinder pollution control efforts Environmental engineers in Lagos have raised concerns about the significant impact of industrial wastewater on pollution levels in the state. They attribute the ongoing…
AfDB and Red Cross stress co-creation to build resilience in Africa
African Development Bank and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stress co-creation to build resilience in Africa The exchange highlighted the importance of strategic partnerships to reduce humanitarian funding gaps in the medium to long-term by pursuing a…
Seplat Energy Empowers Nigerian Media, Trains Energy, Judiciary Editors
Seplat Energy Plc, leading indigenous energy company, has concluded the first phase of its training programme for journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria. The first phase of the programme covered thirty-seven (37) energy and judiciary correspondents cum editors. The Seplat…
BENIN: IITA, TAAT and Sasakawa convene stakeholders for a seed roadmap
Stakeholders from Benin and across Africa are organising a summit to draw a seed roadmap for the West African country. The consortium includes the Government of Benin, Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) of the African Development Bank, Building an…
CHOLERA OUTBREAK: LAWMA BOSS TASKS RESIDENTS ON PERSONAL, DOMESTIC HYGIENE
The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has called on residents to observe the best personal and domestic hygiene, as well as proper waste management practices, to curb the spread of rampaging cholera. He…
G-7 leaders reaffirm support for billion-dollar infrastructure programme for Africa
G-7 leaders meeting at their summit in Puglia, Italy have reaffirmed support for multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across Africa to realise the continent’s economic potential and transformation.
Asharami Synergy Ties Exceptional Performance In Aviation Fuel Market To Safety, Technology and Environmental Solutions
Asharami Synergy Limited, a Sahara Group downstream company in Nigeria has attributed its sterling performance in the aviation fuel market to the firm’s commitment to safety, technology driven solutions and environmental sustainability. Speaking in Vienna, Austria, at the IATA Aviation…
Lagos Water Corporation Takes Swift Measures Amidst Cholera Outbreak
LWC ISSUES EMERGENCY ALERT: Ensures Provision of Quality Water and Institutes Measures Against Cholera Outbreak CALL TOLL LINES: 0704 597 3012, 0704 597 3013, 0703 320 7647 Following the recent cholera outbreak in some parts of Lagos State, particularly,…