By Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor As the world marks the World Environment Day on June 5, 2024, the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a human and environmental rights-focused group based in Abia State and climiate Sustainable…
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Record-breaking World Environment Day spotlights land restoration, desertification and drought resilience
With a focus on restoring degraded lands, combatting desertification and building drought resilience, countries around the world came together today to mark World Environment Day 2024, under the rallying call ‘Our Land. Our Future. We are #Generation Restoration’. On the…
Chevron Nigeria Limited’s Commitment to Sustainability and Restoration
Since 1973, June 5 every year has been celebrated as World Environment Day (“WED”); a day set aside to raise awareness and promote actions to address environmental issues including marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development, wildlife crime, among others.…
Blackout in Nigeria: Labour shuts National Grid
The Nigeria Transmission Company has announced the closure of the National Grid by the Labour Union, which led to a blackout across the country. The closure occurred today, 3 June 2024, at 2.19am in the morning. It would be recalled…
LASEPA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICING TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
… Partners Dangote, NB to Sponsor Essay Competition on Drought Resilience As the June 5 annual World Environment Day celebration draws nearer, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing government-sustainable environmental policies aimed at…
African Development Bank Group Unveils New Ten-Year Strategy 2024–2033
Central to the 2024–2033 strategic vision is the belief in Africa’s vast potential for societal and economic transformation The African Development Bank Group has unveiled its new Ten-Year Strategy 2024–2033, a blueprint to confront Africa’s pressing challenges and to help…
At Annual Lecture, NCF Advocates for Carbon Market as enabler for Sustainable Climate Action
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) have called for the restructuring of the Carbon Credits Market as a Growth enabler to enhance Sustainable Climate Action in Nigeria. This call was made at the 22nd Late Chief S.L Edu Annual Lecture which…
LAWMA Launches “Know Your PSP” Campaign for Effective Service Delivery
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has launched “Know Your PSP” campaign, an initiative aimed at improving communication and cooperation between residents and Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators, responsible for waste collection. Commenting on the initiative, managing director/CEO of LAWMA,…
President Tinubu appoints new Chief Executives for Two Federal Agencies
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA). Furthermore, the President has approved the appointment of Dr. Adedeji Ashiru as the Managing…
NCF harp on responsible conflict resolution at climate justice webinar
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called for responsible conflict resolution at the climate justice webinar series held virtually on Thursday, 25 April, 2024. The webinar, which is part of the Nigerian Climate Justice Alliance, a project of NCF, focused…
