The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has urged stakeholders in the waste management value chain to key into the doctrine of circular economy for a sustainable future. Mr Olugbenga Adebola, National President of AWAMN made the call at…
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CAHOSCC: Nigeria’s Reaffirms Commitment to Climate Action
At the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), hosted by the Kenyan Government, Nigeria presented its ongoing efforts to combat climate change. The Honorable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal,…
Pangolin Day: Wild Africa Calls for Pangolin Protection, Stronger Legislation Against Wildlife Crime
Wild Africa has urged for the protection of pangolins from extinction and increased support for legislative efforts to combat wildlife trafficking. In a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos, Festus Iyorah, Wild Africa’s Nigeria Representative, emphasized the urgent need to…
Otuabagi: Unserved and Neglected – A Plea for Renewable Energy
On January 31st, 2025, a group of journalists and activists embarked on a field trip to Otuabagi, a community in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. This historic village holds the distinction of being the site of Nigeria’s first commercial…
Connected Advocacy Convenes Dialogue to Unleash Media’s Potential in Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Transition
The media have been enjoined to strengthen their role in advancing Nigeria’s renewable energy transition. This was advocated for at a media-community dialogue on Renewable Energy Democracy, hosted by Connected Advocacy in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The pivotal event had in…
Nigeria Leads the Charge: Climate Change Forum 2025 to Tackle Africa’s Sustainability Challenges
The Nigeria Climate Change Forum (NCCF) is set to take centerstage in Abuja, on the 28 – 29 th January 2025 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. The forum will bring together key stakeholders towards prioritizing the implementation of Nigeria’s Nationally…
Lagos Residents Can Challenge Arbitrary Rent Hikes – Omotoso
Reprieve is is now available for tenants in Lagos State, especially domestic residents, to combat the arbitrary rent hikes by landlords and estate agents across the state. This was disclosed at a Joint Media and Citizens Engagement forum held earlier…
Developing nations must determine their own energy futures, not bureaucrats at the IEA
The unrealistic view that emerging economies can develop using only renewables By N.J Ayuk Western governments pursuing net-zero goals often expect emerging and developing economies to follow suit. Yet their politicians show little understanding of the energy needs of developing…
Chevron Nigeria’s MD Reaffirms Commitment to Climate Action, Conservation at 23rd Chief S.L. Edu Memorial Lecture
Chevron Nigeria has restated its stand on continuous investment in reducing carbon intensity and expanding lower-carbon businesses, thereby supporting a lower carbon future. This affirmation was made earlier today, Tuesday January 14, in Lagos at the 23rd Memorial Lecture honoring…
Confirmed: 2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency
UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius (C) above pre-industrial temperatures. “We saw extraordinary land, sea surface temperatures, extraordinary ocean heat accompanied by…
