The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has emphasized the Commission’s unwavering dedication to delivering impactful projects and accelerating sustainable development for all ethnic groups within the Niger Delta. Dr. Ogbuku gave this assurance…
GBV: Speakers at Headfort Foundation Rights Advocacy urge survivors of GBV to speak out
Speakers and stakeholders at the Headfort Foundation for Justice workshop to educate girls about their rights after sexual violence have called on the survivals of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and sexual abuse to demonstrate the moral courage to speak out.…
CNG Vehicle Conversion Centers in Nigeria now 158, Up from Just 7 in 2023 – Pi-CNG
Iroghama Ogbeifun, Chief Executive Officer , Starz Investment Company Ltd and Engr. Tari Mayor-Bright, Sovereign & Subnational Coordinator of Pi-CNG during the panel discussion themed “From Policy to Practice: Strengthening Domestication for Economic Development” at the 13th Practical Nigerian Content…
Lagos, Earthcare Nigeria To Partner On Abbatoir Waste Management
The Lagos State Government is set to partner with Earthcare Nigeria Limited for the proper utilisation and management of Abattoir Waste. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Gaji Omobolaji Tajudeen, at the opening ceremony of…
SANWO-OLU HIGHLIGHTS WASTE-TO-WEALTH OPPORTUNITIES AT LAGOS WASTE FORUM
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on stakeholders to maximise opportunities presented by waste materials, as the state tackles its environmental challenges. The Lagos State Executive Governor made this call at the 5th edition of the Lagos…
Privatise Oil And Gas Pipelines To Safeguard Energy Sector – Petan Chairman
The Chairman of Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Engr. Wole Ogunsanya has called for the privatization of Nigeria’s oil and gas pipelines in what he termed “commonwealth solution’”, to ensure efficiency and sustainability of the nation’s critical oil and…
SGBV: NHRC pledges commitment to train law enforcement officials
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated commitment to address Sexual and Gender-BasedViolence (SGBV) through continuous sensitisation and training of law enforcement officials. Mrs Yemisi Akhile, the Deputy Director, Legal, Lagos State office of NHRC, gave the assurance in…
LAGOS DSVA, ROLAC Organise SGBV Case Conferencing Meeting
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), in collaboration with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC) funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, recently organised a Gender-Based Violence Case…
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Flood Final Scheduled Round of Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations
220 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have registered to participate in the fifth and final scheduled session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) to advance a global plastics treaty. The negotiation is expected to develop and deliver the final…
Closing the $1 Trillion Gap: How the private sector can help address the shortfall after COP29 deal
By World Climate Foundation In the early hours of Sunday morning, policymakers at COP29 in Baku finally reached a deal. The governments of wealthy nations will pay developing countries $300 billion a year by 2035 to help with climate mitigation and adaptation. This New…
