Prime Progress, a media outfit, earlier today announced its Biodiversity Reporting Challenge—an initiative seeking innovative story ideas from journalists to address Nigeria’s pressing biodiversity issues. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Innocent Eteng, Editor-In-Chief, Prime Progress, on…
COP29 Has Secured Foundation For Rapid Growth – Inger Andersen
Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP, Inger Andersen has called for more transparent, inclusive progress on finance, migration and adaptation. Andersen advocated for this action noting that while COP29 has delivered a hard fought deal, securing a…
Nigeria, India Reinforce Strategic Partnership, Vow To Boost Economic, Defence, Health, And Food Security Ties
• President Tinubu’s 2023 Visit To India Yielding Results Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to a robust strategic partnership, pledging to strengthen ties in key areas including economic development, defence, healthcare and food security. This is contained in…
NCDMB, Butane Energy, Boost LPG Supply as Kaduna Plant Is Commissioned
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Butane Energy Limited on Friday recorded a significant milestone in their collective drive to make liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) a widely accessible, cleaner, and more cost-effective fuel option for cooking in…
Shell Wins Appeal Against Court Order to Reduce Carbon Emissions By 45%
Shell has won its appeal against a landmark climate ruling from 2021 that required the energy giant to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030. The Court of Appeal of The Hague overturned the District Court of The Hague’s…
Osarode Odemwingie emerges winner of the NCF/MTN Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge
Osarode Stephen Odemwingie has emerged as winner of the inaugural Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge, a programme aimed at incubating youth-led SMEs that tackle current environmental challenges and promote sustainability. This was announced by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in partnership with…
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…
OTL: Marowin Showcases Exclusive Partnership with Elcometer – Set to Enhance Industry Uptime
Indigenous engineering and procurement firm, Marowin Engineering and Development Limited, has announced its exclusive partnership with Elcometer, a renowned manufacturer of equipment crucial for maintaining integrity and flow assurance in pipeline systems. The collaboration, showcased at the ongoing African Downstream…
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…
