Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) and the Centre for Climate Change & Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Nigeria (CCCD- AEFUNAI), in collaboration with the Department of Climate Change (DCC), Federal Ministry of Environment Nigeria held a workshop to discuss…
Wild Africa Fund calls for prioritisation of elephants in unprotected areas
By Fabian Ekeruche As the global community commemorates the World Elephant Day, Wild Africa Fund has called for the prioritisation of elephants in unprotected areas. The fund also commended the efforts of its partners in Zimbabwe and Nigeria that are…
AFRICA’S DRIVE TO NET-ZERO: A NEED TO RE-ALIGN STRATEGIES
We are in love with terms. Nothing wrong with them. They kind of help in explaining large complex concepts to the initiated without recourse to long, winding sentences. But to the uninitiated, it quickly becomes one of those terms thrown…
Strengthening Disaster Management at the Community Level: A Crucial Imperative
By National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Disasters can strike with little warning, leaving communities devastated and vulnerable. To effectively mitigate the impact of such calamities, having robust disaster management structures at the community level is imperative. The National Emergency…
Amina Mohammed, other global figures to headline Africa Social Impact Summit. 2023
The Deputy Secretary -General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, and other global figures will headline Africa Social Impact Summit, 2023. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Olapeju Ibekwe, Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) Sterling One Foundation…
LAWMA Academy Organises Summer School for Pupils
LAWMA Academy, the educational arm of Lagos Waste Management Authority, has organised a four-week summer school, for children aged 8 to 12, with the aim of teaching the younger generation the fundamentals of effective waste management. The four-week programme began…
17-year-old wins 2023 Lagos Mangrove Marathon Race
A 17-year-old, Francis James from Plateau State, has won the second edition of the Mangrove Marathon Race 2023, held on Saturday in Lekki, Lagos. James won one million naira in the 10km eco-friendly race to beat other contestants including a…
Water Corporation Boss reiterates commitment to improved service delivery
inspects and assesses Water facilities at South East, Central, North East Regions The Lagos Water Corporation Managing Director, Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani has reiterated his commitment to strengthen Water Facilities for Improved service delivery in the State. Engr Tijani…
Net Zero: Ojokoro LCDA to install plastic recycling plant
The Raising Awareness Against Net Zero (RANTZ) Nigeria Campaign has started delivering measurable results. This is as the Executive Chairman of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Lagos State, Mr. Hammed Idowu-Tijani (HID) has pledged to install a bottle sorting…
Coalition of CSOs inaugurate Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation in collaboration with other critical Civil Society Organizations earlier today launched the Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance. Inaugurated as part of a two day workshop on building capacity of CSOs on climate justice issues, the alliance comes…
