Groundwater Access Facility to Boost New Solutions to Horn of Africa Droughts

The Horn of Africa is currently experiencing the worst drought in 73 years and is about to face its sixth consecutive failed rainy season   The governments of Ethiopia and of The Netherlands, supported by technical partners including the World…

Provide safe water for underserved communities, WaterAid charges stakeholders

WaterAid Nigeria has appealed to the government and the Organised Private Sector to provide access to safe drinking water to underserved communities in the country. The Country Director, WaterAid Nigeria, Evelyn Mere, made the appeal on Wednesday in a goodwill…

LWC, NIMechE, mark world water day with SDG 6 Essay Competition

winning students go home with laptops and gifts participating schools get monetary support To mark the International Water Day, the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) in collaboration with the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, earlier today, held the grand finale of…

Global leaders say Africa can achieve water security by 2030, present three pathways supported by action plan

The three proposed pathways outline how to unlock and scale an unprecedented pipeline of investable water projects through greater risk sharing between public and private finance Achieving water security and sustainable sanitation for all in Africa is possible by 2030…

Net Zero: Group lists measures to achieve 2060 targets

Fabian Ekeruche   The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), GCA Capital Partners and Climate Advisers Network (Berlin) have listed 11 key measures for Nigeria to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. Professor Chukwumerije Okereke, an internationally recognised scholar stated this…

IBM launches RFP to help accelerate global water management solutions for vulnerable populations

IBM will support projects that can help improve access to safe drinking water for all, improve water quality by reducing pollution, increase water-use efficiency, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, increase sanitation management, and reduce the number of people suffering from…

Yuletile Celebrations: LWC ASSURES RESIDENTS OF OTTO, LAGOS MAINLAND POTABLE WATER SUPPLY

The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has assured residents of the State, particularly Otto Community, Lagos Mainland of Potable Water Supply to celebrate the Christmas period. This was confirmed by the Managing Director/CEO of the Corporation, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus, during…

Rotary Club of Rumuomasi Delivers WASH Facility to Rivers Community Secondary School

-By Precious Ahiakwo-Ovie In a bid to improve sanitary conditions in the education sector in Rivers state, the Rotary Club of Rumuomasi has delivered a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene project at the Community Senior Secondary School Rumuomasi. The Club constructed toilet…

Biocon Biologics Completes Acquisition of Viatris’ Global Biosimilars Business

Completes the multi-billion-dollar, value accretive transaction in part-equity and part-cash, including: Upfront cash payment of USD 2 billion Issuance of CCPS worth USD 1 billion Creates a unique, fully integrated, leading global biosimilars enterprise with eight commercialized products Accelerates direct commercialization of…

International Efforts to Combat Water Threats Are Announced at COP27

The effects of climate change on water supply and sea level rise were among the water issues that preoccupied delegations and organisations at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh. To try to combat the effects of climate change…

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