Nigerian born Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke has been elected Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (UNESCO-TWAS) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to science and its promotion in the developing world. Okereke…
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…
Deforestation, Encroachment Threaten West Africa’s One Health Plans
By Stella Paul Thirty-three years ago, Bala Amerasekaran – a Sri Lankan by birth – visited Freetown, Sierra Leone. Since then, the West African nation has been his home, where Amerasekaran has dedicated his life to conserving the chimpanzee…
AFEX obtains $26.5m from British International Investment to address food security in Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda
Partnership will enhance agricultural productivity and improve food security Multiplies storage capacity, develops processing capacity and creates jobs 20 new AFEX warehouses will improve access to markets, facilitate trade and contribute to a potential increase of over 200 per cent…
Thought Leaders Converge to Mobilize Finance for SDG goals at 2023 Sustainability Table Discourse
High-profile speakers, including Lagos Governor Sanwo Olu, Kwara First Lady, Dr. Abdul Razaq, Minister of State for Environment Salako, Commissioner of Finance and Economic Development, Akintunde Oyebode, IHS Nigeria CEO, Mohamad Darwish, are set to address the urgency of SDGs…
President Tinubu appoints Abdullahi Mustapha as DG, Energy Commission
Nigeria’s President, Ahmed Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha as the new Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). This was contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media…
Deadlock on L&D Funding: Rich Countries again tramples on equity and trust in the global climate agreement
The fourth meeting of the Transition Committee for the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund ended in Aswan, Egypt with no clear resolutions on key issues especially where the Loss and Damage Fund( agreed to in COP27, at Sharm…
LASG, NCF raise advocacy on solution to plastic pollution on Annual ‘Walk for Nature’ event
The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Saturday partnered with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) to stage the Annual ‘Walk for Nature’ event to raise awareness on solution to plastic pollution and promote environmental sustainability. The theme of the 17th edition…
NSSF To retool, reskill Nigerian youths for advocacy on HPV vaccine uptake.
Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund under the leadership of GM/CEO, NSSF, Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko hosted a virtual media parley to unveil its 3rd WeNaija campaign to reskill and retool Nigerian youthful population to promote community participation. The parley attended by journalists…
Alternative Energy can bring about shared prosperity to combat institutional impunity
Adoption of alternative energies has the potential of creating a multiplier effect on Nigeria’s development and socio-political orientation. According to Dr Henrietta Onwuegbuzie, Associate professor of entrepreneurship at the Lagos Business School, the drive towards the energy transition can play…
