As G20 leaders prepare to meet in Rio de Janeiro, the United Nations Executive Secretary on Climate Change, Simon Stiell has urged for them to prioritize climate crisis and finance as the top issues to deliberate on. This is as…
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NUPRC Pushes for 250M Cubic Feet Gas Flare Capture to Slash Emissions, Sets 2 Million BPD Goal for Energy Security
“Nigeria’s Crude Output Now At 1.8 Million Bpd” – Komolafe Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has called for a collaborative approach to tackling Nigeria’s energy trilemma—balancing energy security, affordability, and sustainability. Speaking…
NDDC to Assist 17 Flood-Affected Communities in Rivers and Bayelsa
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has launched a channelization project aimed at alleviating flooding in 17 communities across Rivers and Bayelsa states. According to the commission, work has already begun along Kolo Creek, covering communities from Okarki-Otuogidi in Rivers…
Empowering Sustainable Development: Nigerian Environmental Society ‘Eko 2024’ Charts Path To Innovative Resource Management and Conservation
Stakeholders in the Nigerian Environment have collectively been challenged and encouraged to confront the Nation’s environmental challenges and embrace a greener future built on sustainability and development. This rousing call to action was made by Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, while delivering…
Sustainable Chic: African Fashion and the Green Revolution
By Christopher Burke, Senior Adviser, WMC Africa Sustainability in fashion refers to practices that foster environmental stewardship, social responsibility and good governance throughout the full lifecycle of a garment from design and production to disposal. The concept examines fashion and…
Nigeria Targets 1 Million CNG Vehicle Conversions Over 24 Years Amid Concerns of Gas Safety and Conversion Standards at MEMAN Lecture
* Pi-CNG Vehicle Conversion Initiative to Promote Cleaner Energy In a strategic effort to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on conventional fuels like Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel, the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (Pi-CNG), has declared that over the next…
Prince Israel Orekha joins Panelists to discuss grassroots solutions for climate induced vulnerability at Geneva
The Executive Director of Connected Advocacy for Empowerment and Youth Development, Prince Israel Orekha will be joining other panelists to discuss grassroots solutions for climate induced vulnerability at Geneva, Switzerland on October 24, 2024. The event is put together by…
Tantita reiterates commitment to combating crude oil theft, improving lives of communities
Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, Executive Director, Technical and operations,Tantita Security Services Ltd., has reiterated the company’s commitment to combating crude oil theft, increasing oil production in the country and improving the lives of communities. Enisuoh said this in a statement on…
At Stakeholders’ Forum, LAWMA MD Bares Plans for Strategic Waste Management
… says Lagos State government plans to acquire 100 CNG trucks for PSP operations The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has laid out plans for strategic waste management in Lagos State. He also…
COP29: Bolder Climate Action Solutions Only Pathway For Nations To Survive And Thrive, says Simon Stiell
Bolder Climate Action: The Only Pathway for Nations to Survive and Thrive At a recent virtual event hosted by the Brookings Institution’s Global Economy and Development Programme, Simon Stiell, the UNFCCC Executive Secretary, wrapped up his presentation by affirming that…
