Niigeria’s new Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill passed its first reading in the House of Representatives on Monday, February 26. Wild Africa Fund said that the new Bill aims to tackle wildlife trafficking, protect endangered species, and ensure Nigerian…
Lagos, Ghana company sign agreement on solid and liquid waste treatment
To establish Material Recovery Facility to reduce downstream pressure The Lagos State Government and a Ghana Waste Management company, JONSPONG, on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to treat solid and liquid waste in the state. The MOU which…
Nigerian Minister of State of Petroleum Resources (Gas) to Enforce Investment Opportunities at AEW
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo will speak at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference this November, outlining opportunities for foreign investment in the country’s gas value chain. With plans to increase…
Port Harcourt Refinery Receives Another Crude Supply from Shell Nigeria
Port Harcourt Refinery has again received another crude oil supply from Shell Nigeria ahead the commencement of refining operations later in the year. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) had said that test runs at the 60,000-bpd Port Harcourt…
Lawma organises Health and Safety Training for Sweepers
…. Deploys mechanised sweeping on strategic roads The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has organised the first quarter health and safety training for sanitation workers in the state, aimed at prioritising their health, safety, and overall well-being in the course…
Germany faces massive housing shortage in coming years, experts warn
The number of new homes built annually in Germany could fall by 35% by 2026 compared to last year, as experts warn of a massive housing shortage in the coming years. Germany is in a poor position compared to other…
EnviroNews Advocacy warns against dumping, blockage of Ogunpa River channels
The EnviroNews Advocacy & Campaigns for Sustainability, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has urged residents of Ibadan in Oyo State to prevent the outbreak of another flood disaster in the city by putting an end to the indiscriminate dumping of refuse…
TECH Mahindra, MTN, plant 40 trees at Lagos School
A leading digital solutions company, TECH Mahindra, has partnered with the Africa Clean- up Initiative (ACI) to plant 40 trees on behalf of MTN Nigeria. Newsmen reports that the tree planting exercise took place on Thursday at the Lagos State…
Climate change: NNPC/TotalEnergies JV achieves zero gas flare
In pursuit of meeting the targets of 20% (unconditional) and 47% (conditional) greenhouse gas emission reduction as contained in the Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement signed by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, the NNPC Ltd/TotalEnergies Joint Venture…
Tinubu, Governors Mull establishment of State Police; seek increased local food production
At a meeting earlier today, President Bola Tinubu, with the Vice President Kashim Shettima, the 36 States Governors and the FCT Minister, have expressed preference towards establishing a state based police structure. This is in opposition to approving the formation…