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…
Environmental Law
The Many Faces of ESG
By Christopher Burke The effects of climate change are increasingly acute across much of Africa. The environmental dimension of ESG principles is no longer just a corporate buzzword, but a matter of survival. As communities grapple with resource depletion, land…
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…
LSWC Boosts Water Supply, Tackles Pipeline Bursts Along Maryland-Ikorodu Axis
The Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC) has declared a significant increase in water production from its Iju and Adiyan Waterworks. In a statement released moments earlier, the corporation insists this development underscores the LSWC’s commitment to providing improved and reliable…
Niger Delta: Pollution Impacts Negatively on Health of 60% Population, Biodiversity Loss – Report
A recent report by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) shows that 60 per cent of the population of Niger Delta residents suffer health challenges due to oil pollution. The report also show that 75 per cent…
LWC Restores Water Supply to Park View Estate, Ikoyi -Assures Improved Water Supply.
Residents of Park View Estate, Ikoyi in Lagos are in high spirits as the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has restored water supply to estate after a recent shutdown of the Alexander Mini Waterworks for rehabilitation work. The Corporation disclosed this…
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…
WaterAid, Ikorodu North LCDA Inaugurates WASHCOM Federation
WaterAid Nigeria in collaboration with Ikorodu North LCDA with the support of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Wednesday, Dec. 18, inaugurated WASHCOM Federation for the sustainability of WASH projects in the LCDA. The event saw…
Nigeria To Start Implementation of MRV Systems To Mitigate Emissions
The Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), in collaboration with the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), has initiated the process of implementing Monitoring Reporting Verification(MRV)systems to mitigate emissions in Nigeria . Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe, Director-General, NCCC, spoke at an Inception Workshop…
Environmental Degradation: We will Produce Lawyers Who See, Feel, Work It – Caleb Varsity Dean
The Dean, College of Law, Caleb University Lagos, Prof. Foluke Dada Lawanson has said the institution was on course to produce law graduates with passion for environmental rights. According to her, environmental issues, as one of the most contemporary across…
