A Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Folakemi Cole-Adeife, has urged Nigerians not to ignore the warning signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke as a result of the current extreme heat condition experienced across the country. Cole-Adeife who works at the Lagos…
A new satellite will use Google’s AI to map methane leaks from space
It could help to form the most detailed portrait yet of methane emissions—but companies and countries will actually have to act on the data. By James O’Donnell A methane-measuring satellite will launch in March that aims to use Google’s AI…
Let’s Get Rural: Abikoye pushes for more local engagement in climate change advocacy
The Founder of Revamp Rave Network and Convener of Coastal Rural Community Conference on Climate Change, Abimboka Abikoye, has called for more local engagement of rural dwellers in climate change advocacy. Abikoye made the call at the Coastal Rural Community…
Enugu Gov. appoints Prof. Okereke SA on climate change, sustainability development
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu state has appointed Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, an internationally recognized don as the Special Adviser (SA) on Climate Policy and Sustainable Development. Okereke has been appointed to assist the state in designing and executing science-based climate…
Revamp Rave Network holds climate conference, trains 5 Lagos coastal communities on sustainability
Revamp Rave Network, an environmental protection organisation, on Saturday organised a conference to train five Lagos coastal communities on protection and preservation of oceans, aquatic and human lives to ensure sustainability. The communities included Epe, Ikorodu, Agoro-Oyingbo, Mosafejo and Badagry.…
AFCON 2023: Nigeria’s Sports Minister rallies support around Alex Iwobi, condemns cyberbullying
You don’t deserve that, you have been here for over forty days for love of country, you did your best The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh who led the Super Eagles of Nigeria back home…
Burkina Faso government, African Development Bank launch project to bolster food security
Under its African Emergency Food Production Facility, the African Development Bank Group, has provided €38.4 million—nearly the entire project cost— for PURPA-BF The government of Burkina Faso has officially launched an African Development Bank supported project to bolster food…
NASME galvanises support for MSMEs Ecosystem
Chairman, Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), Lagos State Chapter, Yeye Modupe Dada, has galvanized support for her members in Lagos. Dada disclosed this at a news conference to unveil her vision for NASME Lagos Chapter on Thursday…
Access Bank Boss, Wigwe, others presumed dead in US chopper crash
It’s a sad day as Mr Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Access Bank Plc, has been reported killed in a helicopter crash in the United States of America. However, up till the time of writing this report, no survivors have…
Senate Committee, NCDMB Hold Inaugural Meeting, To Collaborate on Local Content Implementation
The Senate Committee on Local Content on Wednesday held the first interactive session with the leadership of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) at the Senate Building at Abuja and resolved to collaborate and deepen the implementation of…