LAWMA PARTNERS LASRRA FOR SWEEPERS’ LAG ID CARDS

2,000 sweepers to benefit The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has partnered the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA), to distribute LAG ID cards to over 2,000 sweepers. The event which took place at LAWMA headquarters, Ijora Olopa, followed a…

Flush Out Illegal Miners In Oyo, Makinde Tells LG Chairs, Traditional Rulers

Sequel to the January 16, 2024, deadly blast at Bodija, Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde has given the 33 Local Government Chairmen, as well as, the traditional rulers in the various communities the marching order to flush out illegal miners in…

NCDMB commits to fast-track of oil and gas projects approvals

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has pledged to expedite the approval of requests and documents submitted by oil and gas companies to ensure the swift development of projects, increase oil production, and improve the national economy.  …

Tinubu, OPEC SG among speakers to discuss new energy world order at NIES 2024

The Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2024, scheduled to take place at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, Nigeria, from February 26 to March 1, 2024, will host President Bola Tinubu including H.E Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General,…

On OML 34; NNPCL, US Govt., Deloitte Partner to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Part of new operational goal to reduce methane and greenhouse gases from upstream activities A net-zero carbon objective   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has partnered with the United States (US) Department of States and international management consultancy…

Lafarge Africa Plc Pioneers Green Depot in Nigeria, Sets New Industry Standards

Lafarge Africa Plc inaugurates its first-ever green depot in Abeokuta, Nigeria, showcasing a commitment to sustainable practices and setting new benchmarks for the industry. In a bold move signifying a leap towards an environmentally-conscious future, Lafarge Africa Plc has unveiled…

Kidney Damage, Nigeria Bans Sachet Alcoholic Drinks

The Nigerian Government says it has begun enforcing the ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET, and glass bottles of 200 ml and below.   This was disclosed by the Director-General of…

Road to COP29: Highest Climate Ambitions Needed to Decarbonize World

by Cecilia Russell (Nairobi)   The road to COP29 has begun in earnest in the backdrop of a global climate report indicating that not only was 2023 the warmest year in a 174-year climate record, it was the warmest by…

Why Nigeria must Channel Petroleum Subsidy Savings Towards Driving Green Growth and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

By Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke   In a daring move, Nigeria’s President, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, declared the immediate abolition of fuel subsidies during his Inaugural Address on May 29, 2023, stating quite simply that “subsidy is gone”.…

Coalition of CSOs host Post COP28 review; insist on better engagements for increased takeaways

The Coalition for Socio-Ecological Transformation (COSET) and partners in Abuja on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at a forum tagged “Post COP28 – Reviews and Lessons Learnt” undertook an analysis of engagements, positions and decisions from the 28th Session of the…

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