In a keynote address at the Oriental News Summit, Mr. Emomotimi Agama, Director General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (SEC), passionately articulated the profound personal impact environmental degradation has had on Nigeria. His narrative vividly described how pollution has devastated…
Connected Advocacy holds one-day workshop on youth consultation, Climate Change education & Resilience
Connected Advocacy, with support from LEAP Africa and Nigeria Youth Future Funds, has held a workshop on youth consultation, Climate Change education and local leadership for resilience The workshop is aimed at building formidable Climate Ambassadors to champion climate action…
Gov. Uba Sani Applauds President Bola Tinubu on Historic Signing of North West Development Commission Bill
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has expressed his profound gratitude to His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the landmark signing of the North West Development Commission Bill describing it as “a decisive step to pull the North West…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo praises Tinubu as he signs South East and North West development commissions into laws
President Bola Tinubu got immediate applause from the South East political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo after he signed into laws the North-West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and the South-East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023. The North-West Development Commission will facilitate…
Multilevel Climate Action: Importance of Subnational Climate Policies and Action Plans
By Nnaemeka Oruh Nigeria is ranked among the countries that are most vulnerable to climate change impacts according to multiple reports and indices. With an estimated population of 230 million people inhabiting 923,769 square kilometres, it is impossible to address…
We’ll respond to planned protest professionally, says Inspector General of Police Egbetokun
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has said the Nigeria Police would respond to some Nigerians’ planned protest on Aug. 1 “in a most professional manner.” Egbetokun said this on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting with Strategic…
UN, Columbia University, New York to Headline ASIS 2024
The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2024 is set to be an extraordinary gathering of influential leaders as Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations and Jeffrey Sachs, of the world-acclaimed Columbia University, New York, are set to…
IE stands firm on combating energy theft, reiterates penalties for offenders
Ikeja Electric Plc (IE)has reiterated that offenders caught in the act of energy theft will be immediately charged to court. The company emphasized that the era of merely imposing loss of revenue (LOR) penalty alone on offenders is over, as…
Forests face increasing risk of wildfires and pests due to climate change
The world’s forests are becoming increasingly susceptible to wildfires and pests due to climate change, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released Monday. “Forests and trees are essential components of agrifood systems. The…
Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Holds Key Meeting with Dangote, Regulatory Authorities, and NNPC Leadership
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) today led a crucial meeting involving top stakeholders to address issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. Key participants included; Aliko Dangote, Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group; Farouk Ahmed, CEO of…