Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said his refinery has secured a licence to refine more than 300,000 barrels of Nigerian crude per day and will begin to process gasoline soon. “We don’t want to start our refinery with foreign…
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…
350.org and Local Groups Kick Off Global Month of Action to Call for Shift to Renewable Energy
As Africa bears the brunt of worsening climate impacts such as flooding, droughts and storms, communities are calling on the governments to hold polluters accountable by making them pay through taxing their earnings Starting November 3, 350.org together with…
Prof. Okereke elected Fellow, ‘The World Academy of Sciences’
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…
