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…
Environmental Law
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…
PRESASS 2024: Aviation Minister Keyamo Tasks Participants On Downscaling Climate Information as Workshop Closes
The Nigerian Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has tasked participants at the Regional Forum Workshop on Seasonal Forecasts of Agro-hydro-climatic characteristics of the rainy season for the Sudanian and Sahelian zones of West Africa and the…
Germany’s parliament passes reform of climate emissions law
By Andreas Hoenig, dpa The lower house of Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, has passed a controversial reform of the country’s Climate Protection Act, which will significantly overhaul how targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions are implemented. The proposed changes…
Water for the future: Tangiers takes steps to secure its blue gold
Overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar at the northern tip of Morocco, Tangiers is a cosmopolitan place and gateway to the great continent of Africa The white city of Tangiers wakes gently at daybreak. Schoolchildren mill up and down the…
