Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has expressed his profound gratitude to His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the landmark signing of the North West Development Commission Bill describing it as “a decisive step to pull the North West…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo praises Tinubu as he signs South East and North West development commissions into laws
President Bola Tinubu got immediate applause from the South East political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo after he signed into laws the North-West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and the South-East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023. The North-West Development Commission will facilitate…
Forests face increasing risk of wildfires and pests due to climate change
The world’s forests are becoming increasingly susceptible to wildfires and pests due to climate change, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released Monday. “Forests and trees are essential components of agrifood systems. The…
New Africa Sustainable Development Report Shows Critical Importance of Scaled-Up Development Financing
The report provides an in-depth review of African countries progress towards five sustainable development goals and their 32 targets to meet the 2030 Agenda and the African Union 2063 Agenda The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations…
Francophone British Business Council (FBBC) Joins MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2024 as Strategic Partner, Promoting United Kingdom-Africa Investment
The Francophone British Business Council enables access by UK companies to Francophone markets seeking partnerships and investment, including Senegal, Guinea-Conakry and Ivory Coast The Francophone British Business Council (FBBC) has partnered with the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power…
Construction of land-based wind power slows in Germany
Construction of land-based wind power in Germany slowed in the first half of this year, the BWE wind energy association reported on Thursday. A total of 250 new turbines were built with an output of 1.3 gigawatts, 19% down on…
UN forum on sustainable development concludes with renewed commitment, call for urgent action
The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development concluded on Wednesday, with nations reiterating the need for renewed impetus and accelerated actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline. Held under the auspices of the…
Floods, hailstones cause havoc in southern Germany
A major storm caused flooded roads and cellars and traffic obstructions due to fallen trees in the southern German state of Bavaria on Friday evening. According to a police spokesman in the city of Kempten, south-west of Munich, roads were…
LWC, WaterAid, and HUFFED conduct Hygiene Behavior Change training for LWC staff
….training is part of LWC’s management transformation process/programme towards improved service delivery The Lagos Water Corporation in Collaboration with WaterAid and HUFFED organised a 2-day hygiene behavioural charge training for the staff of the corporation towards equipping the staff…
Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment Conducts Oversight Visit to Lagos Water Corporation
In a bid to ensure that water runs in every Lagos home, the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment paid an oversight visit to the Lagos Water Corporation Headquarters in Ijora on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The Managing…
