By Wambi Michael The search for energy diversification has taken a more frantic pace amidst the global energy transition debate. Unlike in the past when some countries were skeptical or outrightly ruled nuclear out in the Net Zero debate, it will…
Parties at COP27 Add Loss and Damage to the Agenda, But Won’t Discuss Which Countries Are Responsible or Who Should Pay
After enduring unprecedented climate disasters, Pakistan pushed talks about the costs of climate change onto the agenda. The U.N. secretary general calls the discussions a “moral imperative.” By Zoha Tonio / InsideClimateNews The United Nations climate summit officially opened on…
Biological Threats identified as Biggest Emerging Global Security Concern at 8th African Conference on OneHealth
“We are facing the greatest threats to human existence in the form of biological threats” ‘If infectious diseases are used as bioweapons, it could trigger extremely disastrous consequences’, Prof Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner of Health. That was the submission…
Africa adopts ‘Pact for the Future of Humanity’ at Daejon
The 7th World Summit of Leaders and Officials of Cities and Regional governments organized by the United Cities and Local Governments in Daejeon, South Korea, on October 10th to 14th 2022, gathered over 3,000 cities and regional governments and their partners…
PHYSICAL PLANNING APPEALS COMMITTEE PRESENTS PROGRESS REPORT
The Lagos State Physical Planning and Building Control Appeals Committee has presented the progress report of its activities in the last three years to the State Government. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, who received…
FIRE INCIDENT: LASG TO CONDUCT INTEGRITY TEST ON AFFECTED STRUCTURE
The Lagos State Government has directed that two floors marked from a building razed by fire recently at 39/45 Martins Street, Balogun, should be removed immediately by the developer, while an integrity test is carried out on the entire structure…
Walk for Nature: LASG to restore identified environmental degradation in the state
Lagos state Government says that it has developed action plan and projects for restoration, protection and management of identified environmental degradation that may have negative impacts on the environment. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello,…
Climate change COP27: FG inaugurates National Logo, lists top priorities, expectations
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated COP27 National Logo and listed top expectations and priorities to achieve from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Minister of Environment, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, inaugurated the Logo while briefing newsmen…
Award-Winning Broadcaster Gugulethu Mfuphi to Moderate African Energy Week (AEW) 2022 Panel Discussions
Award-winning broadcaster and financial journalist, Gugulethu Mfuphi, will be moderating several sessions during the event, driving market-driven discussions and ensuring dialogue is both productive and transformative for the continent’s overall economy.
The Cable News Network (CNN) Correspondent Eleni Giokos to Chair African Energy Week (AEW) 2022 Discussions
Eleni Giokos, CNN Correspondent for Africa, to drive top-notch energy security, energy investment and energy poverty discussions at African Energy Week 2022 in Cape Town The African Energy Chamber (AEC), as the voice of the African energy sector, is devoted…