Makes call for participants and sponsors N5million Naira total prize money A coalition of environmental conservation groups have announced details for hosting of the 2nd edition of the Mangrove Marathon, which is a 10km eco-awareness run committed to raising…
Benin: African Development Bank provides €164 million loan to tackle urban flooding caused by climate change
The loan for the implementation of the Secondary Cities Stormwater Drainage Project (PAPVS), was approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors on Wednesday, 5 July 2023, in Abidjan The African Development Bank has awarded Benin a total loan of…
CSO coalition to partner media, stakeholders on raising net zero awareness in Nigeria.
campaign to encompass Nigeria’s geo-political zones #RantzNigeria projected to build net-zero collaborations across sectors to leverage on media as key stakeholders A group of civil society organizations have called on the media to partner with them as they embark…
AFRICA’S CLIMATE JOURNEY: AN INVERTED RUSSIAN ROULETTE?
Recently, the bonn climate talks ended with a plethora of underwhelming announcements that seem to suggest that developed countries are not ready for climate change mitigation; as even agreements on the starting agenda was not agreed on till a day…
LWC APPRECIATES NPA TOWARDS RESTORATION OF WATER SUPPLY IN APAPA COMMUNITY AND ITS ENVIRONS
The Lagos Water Corporation has appreciated the Management of Nigerian Ports Authority towards restoration/realization of Water supply in Apapa Community and its environs. LWC, Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus made this assertion during the official handing over of 2.4Million…
NCF host WMBD in Lagos, Rivers, and Yobe to Promote Conservation of Water Bodies and Bird Species
In a bid to promote consciousness of birds’ conservation in Nigeria, especially at coastal and riverine areas, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) made concerted efforts in engaging students and community dwellers in a participatory conservation activity to commemorate the World…
WED2023: NCF, FCMB PARTNER TO COMBAT PLASTIC POLLUTION
To commemorate the 2023 world environment day, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) partnered with First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB) to provide practical solutions to the menace caused by plastic pollution. The easy-to-adopt and adaptable approaches NCF and FCMB jointly…
Nigeria Needs Strong Laws and Enforcement to Protect Endangered Species — Wild Africa Funds
By Fabian Ekeruche Wild Africa Fund has advocated for strong laws and enforcement to protect endangered species. This is contained in a statement signed by Kelechukwu Iruoma, Nigeria Representative, Wild Africa Fund on Friday in Lagos. The global community…
Deanne De Vries’ Africa: Open for Business wins the inaugural BCA African Business Book of the Year
– Mozambican based De Vries, who spent a career in the logistics space primarily in Africa, was rewarded for her book Africa: Open for Business as thinner of the inaugural BCA African Business Book of the Year Awards – Economist…
ust energy transition for Africa dependent on transformative national processes
By Okereke, Treyer, et al. We believe the current approach to framing, designing, and implementing energy transition plans and partnerships risks jeopardising long-term and sustainable just energy transitions across Africa and among the broader Global South. Current transition plans…
