L-R: Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE) Lagos State Chapter, Engr Yusuf Majolagbe, MNIEE; National Chairman, NIEE, Engr Nureni Ogunyemi, FNIEE; Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Ikeja Branch, Engr Nimot Muili, FNSE; Alh. Abdulrahman Zubairu, Sen. General Manager, HSSE and Community; and Rajesh Hooblal, Head of Environment, Dangote Industries Ltd during a study tour of Dangote Refinery on Wednesday, 27 Nov. 2024.
Lagos relaunches advocacy programme to address poor traffic knowledge
The re-launched Lagos State School Safety Traffic Advocacy Programme (LASTSAP) will effectively address lack of traffic knowledge and poor road attitudes. The Special Adviser to the state Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, gave the assurance at the official re-launch…
INC 5: Logistical Challenges and Stalled Progress in Treaty Negotiations Mar Day Two
The second day of The Fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 5) on Global Plastic Treaty started on a rather disappointing note with inadequate arrangements for participation in contact groups being the theme of the morning. These shortcomings…
Prime Progress Announces Biodiversity Reporting Challenge
Prime Progress, a media outfit, earlier today announced its Biodiversity Reporting Challenge—an initiative seeking innovative story ideas from journalists to address Nigeria’s pressing biodiversity issues. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Innocent Eteng, Editor-In-Chief, Prime Progress, on…
COP29 Has Secured Foundation For Rapid Growth – Inger Andersen
Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP, Inger Andersen has called for more transparent, inclusive progress on finance, migration and adaptation. Andersen advocated for this action noting that while COP29 has delivered a hard fought deal, securing a…
Transportation, Logistics, key to AfCFTA Success
Dr Anthony Onoharigho, Deputy Registrar, Liberian Maritime Authority, has described transportation and logistics as key sectors that will help the country achieve the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) objectives. Onoharigho said this at the second edition of the Maritime…
UNIDO, ILO, Others to Headline 5th Lagos Waste Forum
Top government officials, Coca-Cola, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the European Union (EU) are set to grace the fifth Lagos Waste Forum. This is contained in a statement signed by Amb. Obuesi…
LSMTL Partners ACEN To Ensure Adherence To Standards For Building Materials
… Warns Consultants on Inaccurate Test Results The General Manager of the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory Agency, Engr. Olayinka Abdul has called for absolute caution on results emanating from its Technical Consultants to be valid and directed at aligning…
LASUTH Consultant Dermatologist Bags International Award
Dr. Olufolakemi Cole-Adeife, a Consultant Physician, Dermatologist, and Venereologist, at the Department of Internal Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), and an Associate Lecturer at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), has been awarded the International League…
G20 Summit: President Tinubu Departs Abuja for Rio de Janeiro
President Bola Tinubu has departed for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 19th meeting of the G20 leaders taking place in the South American country. A statement from the Presidency noted that the President will hold bilateral meetings on…
