Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail Bank, has enrolled in the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). The cross-border financial infrastructure empowers the Bank’s existing and potential customers to execute trade and payments across Africa seamlessly. The inter-African trade payment…
Nigerian CSOs storm COP28 to advocate for global climate policy
A delegation of Nigerian civil society groups is currently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), as they look forward to actively participate in this year’s 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention…
Nigeria has what it takes to achieve food sufficiency — Idimogu
A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Jude Idimogu, says Nigeria has all it takes to achieve food sufficiency. Idimogu, who represented Oshodi/Isolo Constituency II, gave stated this while addressing reporters in Lagos. Idimogu said hunger, food…
Sterling One Foundation partners Live Abundantly, British High Commission on gender based violence
Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with Live Abundantly and the Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has officially launched the 2023 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria. The 16 Days of Activism for…
NIEE Lagos undertakes Study Tour at Dangote Refinery; seek enhanced partnership
“It’s always been my dream and I am overwhelmed to have the opportunity of being part of this exceptional project”. That was the gushing statement by Raj Hooblal, Head, Environment of the Dangote Refinery, speaking to Engineers under the aegis…
Rockwell: Expanding Human Possibility – A People-Centric Innovation Model
Against the backdrop of Rockwells’ increasing focus on Sustainability, the company’s Manager for EMEA Process Industries, Emmanuel Guilhamon, speaks to Sam Nwosu, Editor, Environment Africa Magazine (EAM) on integrating technology driven solutions into the whole process of production. …………………………………………………………………………………….. …
WaterAid, PepsiCo Foundation provides clean water, toilets for 2000 students in Lagos
WaterAid has partnered with the Lagos State Government to commissioned newly installed 6,000-litre solar-powered borehole, rehabilitated seven compartments of toilets and group of handwashing stations at Community and LGA Primary schools at Ijegun. Speaking at the ocassion, the Country Director,…
NCF, Ford Foundation sponsor climate justice CSOs to COP28 in Dubai
As part of effort to strengthen Civil Society Organizations’ (CSO) voices on climate justice in Nigeria, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has partnered Ford Foundation to provided funding support for members of the Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance (NCJA). The Director-General,…
Nigeria–Germany Partnership Expand as President Tinubu Witnesses Signing of $500M Renewable Energy Pact and Gas Export Agreement
The burgeoning economic partnership between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federal Republic of Germany witnessed further expansion and strengthening as two important agreements were signed between Nigerian and German businesses on Tuesday. Speaking in Berlin, Germany, at the…
Nigeria targets $10bn revenue through national shipping line
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, says the ministry will consider the re-establishment of a National Shipping Line through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Oyetola said this at the maiden stakeholders roundtable engagement on Advancing Sustainable…
