From August 12th to August 30th, 2024, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) hosted the 2024 Summer Camp at the Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC), themed “Eco-Adventure Challenge”. The camp, designed for children aged 5 to 17 years, brought together a diverse…
Environmental Law
Local Communities Demand Environmental Accountability Ahead of COP29 in Nigeria’s Niger Delta
In a significant move towards environmental justice, local communities in Nigeria’s Niger Delta convened a dialogue in Bayelsa State on September 17, 2024, organized by Connected Advocacy. The meeting aimed to address the pressing issues of environmental degradation caused by…
Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev
Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has announced plans for immediate commencement of upgrading of the Alau Dam in Maiduguri. This move is aimed at…
SANWO-OLU CANVASSES ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS PACKAGING
… Tasks food industry players on environmental best practice Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has called for the use of biodegradable and compostable packaging materials by food processing companies, as an eco-friendly option, for a sustainable environment. He made the call at the…
President Bola Tinubu Meets Chinese Premier, Says Africa Holds Vast Opportunities For Investments, Growth and Development with its vibrant population, productive economy, and natural resources.
President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth, and development with its vibrant population, productive economy, and natural resources. Speaking at a bilateral meeting on Wednesday in Beijing, China, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, President Tinubu commended…
President Tinubu Sympathizes With Flood Victims Across The Country
President Bola Tinubu receives the news of the devastation wreaked by floods on communities and farmlands across the country with profound grief. Recent data by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) indicate that lives have been lost — with thousands…
Lawmakers Express Satisfaction with HYPREP Progress
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Host Communities have commended the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) for significant progress made in cleaning up Ogoniland; extolling also the project coordinator, Prof Nenibarini Zabbey for ensuring continuous implementation of the…
LAWMA BOSS Advocates For ‘Adopt A Street’ Initiative to Boost Community Sanitation
Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has urged private organizations and residents to participate in the ‘Adopt a Street’ initiative as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This initiative aims to improve environmental…
LASG Emphasizes Importance of Good Sanitation Practices
…….As the weekly sanitation Advocacy Campaign train moves to Bariga LCDA. The Lagos State Government on Sunday emphasized the importance of good sanitation practices amongst all residents in order to ensure a clean, flood free, safe and sustainable environment across…
“We have always gotten crude supply from NNPC” – Clarifies Dangote
Insists on NUPRC enforcing PIA Domestic Obligations The Management of Dangote Refinery has clarified its stand on crude supply to its Refinery, stating there was never a time they denied receiving crude supply from NNPC Ltd. This clarification arose in…
