By Christopher Burke A smallholder farmer in western Uganda stands helplessly as a troop of chimpanzees raid his banana plantation. Similar conflicts are common across the continent: elephants trampling crops in Kenya, lions killing livestock in Namibia, chimpanzees in Guinea…
NMDPRA: Nigeria’s CNG Conversion Capacity Surges by 2,500%, Over 50,000 CNG Vehicles In Operation Nationwide
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said that the country’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion capacity increased by over 2,500 per cent in 2024. Mr Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA, said this on Thursday in…
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…
HEDA Report: Bayelsa Faces Severe Environmental and Health Challenges from Oil Activities
A report by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has highlighted the extensive environmental and health consequences of oil and gas activities in Bayelsa State, Niger Delta. Titled “Report of On-the-Spot Assessment of Oil and Gas Exploration…
International CSOs ask Tinubu to Halt Oil Divestment in Niger Delta
A coalition of local and International Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on President Bola Tinubu for an immediate halt to all divestment requests from International Oil Corporations in the Niger Delta including Shell, Total, ENI and other IOCs with…
Food Security: Lagos State Resilience Office Holds Workshop For Stakeholders
The Lagos State Resilience Office (LASRO), in collaboration with Anderson Nigeria, has organised a workshop for stakeholders from various sectors on food insecurity as a threat to human existence. In his address at the Workshop held at The Colossus, Ikeja,…
Sterling One Foundation, Self Help Africa Partner on WASH Campaign/Innovation Challenge
Sterling One Foundation has partnered Self Help Africa on WASH Campaign and Innovation Challenge by empowering National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members as WASH advocates in Lagos State. Mrs Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO Sterling One Foundation, said this in a goodwill…
Digital Soil Maps: Unlocking Agronomy Solutions for Farmers in West Africa and the Sahel
By Barbra Sehlule Muzata West Africa and the Sahel, a region where millions of smallholder farmers struggle with low yields and soil degradation, faces a looming threat of food insecurity. The delicate balance of these communities is further disrupted by…
UNEP Announces 2024 Champions of the Earth, recognizes six bold environmental leaders
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth, honoured for their outstanding leadership, brave actions and sustainable solutions to tackle land degradation, drought and desertification. This year’s laureates include a minister of Indigenous…
