An Igbo group, Odinala Cultural Heritage Foundation (OCHIE Igbo), says that teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) using the mother tongue will advance Nigeria scientifically and technologically. Mr Okoro Chinedum, Executive Director, OCHIE Igbo STEM school, made the ascertion…
Towards a Just and Sustainable Future: African Energy Chamber (AEC) Wins African Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Award of the Year
The African Energy Chamber was awarded the African ESG Award of the Year at the Africa Energy Technology Conference in Ghana In recognition of its commitment to a just energy transition, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has been awarded the…
Ekwueme University & Oversees Development Institute presents report on oil subsidy and Nigeria’s energy transition
By Elochukwu Anieze The Centre for Climate Change and Development (CCCD) at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, in collaboration with the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) London, is holding an online event to present the key findings from the recent national…
Lagos commences removal of shanties on Lagos coastal Road, Maiyegun, & Jakande
Lagos State Government on Monday commenced the removal of all illegal shanties/Structures that litter the Lagos Coastal road at Maiyegun Estate by Jakande in Lekki area of the State. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab issued…
Mrs Soludo urges women to get involved, politics not only-men affair
Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo has urged women to get involved in politics to change the dynamics and achieve democratic governance in the country. Soludo made the call in Awka when she hosted female health workers…
IWD: Investing in women, strategy to create significant returns for society
Mrs ChinweUgo Nwafor, Head, Internal Audit and Control, Transcorp Group says investing in women is a strategic imperative that will create significant returns to society as a whole. Nwafor said this at the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector…
IWD: WaterAid urges investment in WASH to promote women’s rights, dignity
As the global community marks International Women’s Day, WaterAid Nigeria has called for increased investment in WASH to promote the rights and dignity of women. WaterAid made the call in a statement issued by the Country Director, Ms Evelyn Mere,…
Climate Resilience: Adaptation measures that ensure effective community climate action
By Timothy Ogenyi Climate change impacts on the local communities are high because they depend primarily on natural resources. Their dependence on agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors makes them more vulnerable to climate-related impacts such as droughts, floods, and extreme…
Lagos hosts African Leadership University’s Reimagine Education Conference
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, will play host to over 200 stakeholders from the education sector on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, to discuss innovation in higher education in the coming age of…
IWD 2024: HEDA Writes Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, NASS, on better deal for smallholder women farmers, climate champions
In commemoration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024, The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the critical contributions of smallholder women farmers in Nigeria’s quest for food security and sustainable…
