Nigerian CSOs storm COP28 to advocate for global climate policy

A delegation of Nigerian civil society groups is currently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), as they look forward to actively participate in this year’s 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention…

COP28: OPEC Fund to expand partnerships and launch new initiatives to strengthen climate resilience and promote global food security

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is launching new initiatives and strengthening partnerships at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The OPEC Fund will sign partnership agreements with the International Atomic Energy…

Rockwell: Expanding Human Possibility – A People-Centric Innovation Model

Against the backdrop of Rockwells’ increasing focus on Sustainability, the company’s Manager for EMEA Process Industries, Emmanuel Guilhamon, speaks to Sam Nwosu, Editor, Environment Africa Magazine (EAM) on integrating technology driven solutions into the whole process of production. ……………………………………………………………………………………..  …

Nigeria–Germany Partnership Expand as President Tinubu Witnesses Signing of $500M Renewable Energy Pact and Gas Export Agreement

The burgeoning economic partnership between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federal Republic of Germany witnessed further expansion and strengthening as two important agreements were signed between Nigerian and German businesses on Tuesday. Speaking in Berlin, Germany, at the…

Nigeria targets $10bn revenue through national shipping line

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, says the ministry will consider the re-establishment of a National Shipping Line through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Oyetola said this at the maiden stakeholders roundtable engagement on Advancing Sustainable…

Experts enlighten CSOs on principles that underpin climate justice

Nigeria’s civil society organizations have increased their capacity to understand the concepts of climate justice and climate change, which are essential for understanding their applications within the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations. This…

NMPDRA appoints Charles Nwachukwu as ADR coordinator

The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has appointed Mr. Charles Nwachukwu as the Coordinator of the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (MDPADRC). The MDPADRC was established pursuant to the Petroleum…

Stakeholders Advocate for Green Hydrogen Inclusion in Nigeria’s Energy Mix. 

Participants have called for increased focus and inclusion of Green Hydrogen as part of the Energy Transition Plan. The call was made at the Second German-Nigerian symposium on Green Hydrogen held in Abuja. Organized by the German Nigerian Hydrogen Office.…

Dangote Refinery Secures Licence to Refine 300,000bpd Crude

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said his refinery has secured a licence to refine more than 300,000 barrels of Nigerian crude per day and will begin to process gasoline soon. “We don’t want to start our refinery with foreign…

HEOSL Reiterates Commitment to Nigerian Content Development

Commits to utilizing Nigerian service providers   Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), operator of the OML 30 Joint Venture between NNPC Exploration and Production Limited and Shoreline Natural Resources Limited Joint Venture (NEPL/SNRL JV) has reiterated its commitment to…

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