By Fabian Ekeruche The Association for Environmental impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN) has said that the practice of circular economy and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) would curb the tide of plastic pollution in the country. Professor Ijeoma Vincent-Akpu,…
Coldhubs unveils 5 units of 20 tonnes refrigeration trucks
By Fabian Ekeruche ColdHubs, manufacturers of solar powered cold rooms has unveiled five units, 20-tonnes refrigerated trucks into its refrigeration transportation services in Nigeria. The five additional refrigerated trucks makes it a total of seven trucks ColdHubs is deploying…
Lagos to host Mangrove Marathon 2nd Edition
Makes call for participants and sponsors N5million Naira total prize money A coalition of environmental conservation groups have announced details for hosting of the 2nd edition of the Mangrove Marathon, which is a 10km eco-awareness run committed to raising…
Benin: African Development Bank provides €164 million loan to tackle urban flooding caused by climate change
The loan for the implementation of the Secondary Cities Stormwater Drainage Project (PAPVS), was approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors on Wednesday, 5 July 2023, in Abidjan The African Development Bank has awarded Benin a total loan of…
HEDA invites nominations for 6th edition of Gani Fawehinmi Impact, Integrity awards
By Fabian Ekeruche The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), has announced the opening of nominations for the sixth edition of the Gani Fawehinmi impact and integrity Awards (GFIIA2023). This is contained in a statement signed by…
AFRICA’S CLIMATE JOURNEY: AN INVERTED RUSSIAN ROULETTE?
Recently, the bonn climate talks ended with a plethora of underwhelming announcements that seem to suggest that developed countries are not ready for climate change mitigation; as even agreements on the starting agenda was not agreed on till a day…
Irede, UPS Foundations partner to empower children amputees, raise awareness on inclusion
By Fabian Ekeruche The Irede Foundation has partnered the UPS Foundation to empower children amputees with prosthetic limbs and to raise awareness on inclusive education. Irede foundation said in a statement that the empowerment was part of the ongoing effort…
Unlocking sustainable futures: Why debt solutions, climate action should be priority at Macron Summit
By Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke Global climate leaders will converge on Paris, France, from June 22 to 23, 2023, for the Macron Summit, a crucial event that aims to pave the way for, among others, a new global climate financing…
LWC APPRECIATES NPA TOWARDS RESTORATION OF WATER SUPPLY IN APAPA COMMUNITY AND ITS ENVIRONS
The Lagos Water Corporation has appreciated the Management of Nigerian Ports Authority towards restoration/realization of Water supply in Apapa Community and its environs. LWC, Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus made this assertion during the official handing over of 2.4Million…
Deanne De Vries’ Africa: Open for Business wins the inaugural BCA African Business Book of the Year
– Mozambican based De Vries, who spent a career in the logistics space primarily in Africa, was rewarded for her book Africa: Open for Business as thinner of the inaugural BCA African Business Book of the Year Awards – Economist…
