By Timothy Ogenyi Climate change impacts on the local communities are high because they depend primarily on natural resources. Their dependence on agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors makes them more vulnerable to climate-related impacts such as droughts, floods, and extreme…
Why Nigeria must Channel Petroleum Subsidy Savings Towards Driving Green Growth and Sustainable Development in Nigeria
By Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke In a daring move, Nigeria’s President, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, declared the immediate abolition of fuel subsidies during his Inaugural Address on May 29, 2023, stating quite simply that “subsidy is gone”.…
Strengthening national climate action plan through the building of subnational climate policies
By Timothy Ogenyi Climate change is emerging as a hot topic in Nigeria, increasingly featuring in national discussions and political debates. The Nigerian government has also made many important commitments to addressing the national climate crisis and strategic policies to…
Energising Africa’s potential key to economic prosperity and sustainability
This article by Devi Paulsen-Abbott, CEO of ECP (Energy, Capital & Power) and Chair of AAXO (Association of African Exhibition Organisers) focuses on the how events, exhibitions and other strategic measures are providing options towards energizing Africa’s economic prosperity and sustainability
Lagos seeks drainage stakeholders support to develop secondary drainage masterplan
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday rallied experts in the drainage sector for inputs in the development of a Secondary Drainage Masterplan for selected Local Governments. The government said that the move was part of its efforts to reduce the…
emPawa Africa hosts Fireside Chat for artists in Lagos
emPawa Publishing successfully hosted its highly anticipated debut Fireside Chat event in Lagos with a call for enabling ecosystem for upcoming artists. Writers and creatives to thrivee in the country. The Fireside Chat was led by Ayomide Adeware, Head of…
What next after the Re-opening of the Markets in Lagos?
By Olutayo Irantiola In the last few weeks, many markets across Lagos State have been locked and opened by the Ministry of Environment and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). There is no gainsaying that these markets are due…
Kings College wins 2033 Bible quiz for visually impaired
Kings College Obalende, Lagos has won the Bible quiz organized by the Bible Society of Nigeria for the visually impaired. Eight schools across Lagos state contested for the competition which took place at the Apostolic Church, Palmgrove on Friday. The…
Climate Action: President Tinubu’s Government Needs to Correct Course ahead of COP28
By Professor Chukwumerije Okereke and Nnaemeka Oruh The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) may have come and gone but the debates and the representations by the global leaders continue to shape the path to commitments…
Offshore Dimension Receives an Outstanding Growth Award from Distinguished American OEM
Offshore Dimensions Limited, one of the leading indigenous oil and gas firms in Nigeria has said that the company just hit a remarkable milestone and has announced with excitement the prestigious honor it received recently from Parker Hannifin, a distinguished…