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…
NIEE Lagos: Dangote Refinery Is A Game-Changer for Local Content and Environmental Engineering – Majolagbe
L-R: Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE) Lagos State Chapter, Engr Yusuf Majolagbe, MNIEE; National Chairman, NIEE, Engr Nureni Ogunyemi, FNIEE; Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Ikeja Branch, Engr Nimot Muili, FNSE; Alh. Abdulrahman Zubairu, Sen. General Manager, HSSE and Community; and Rajesh Hooblal, Head of Environment, Dangote Industries Ltd during a study tour of Dangote Refinery on Wednesday, 27 Nov. 2024.
Lagos relaunches advocacy programme to address poor traffic knowledge
The re-launched Lagos State School Safety Traffic Advocacy Programme (LASTSAP) will effectively address lack of traffic knowledge and poor road attitudes. The Special Adviser to the state Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, gave the assurance at the official re-launch…
INC 5: Logistical Challenges and Stalled Progress in Treaty Negotiations Mar Day Two
The second day of The Fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 5) on Global Plastic Treaty started on a rather disappointing note with inadequate arrangements for participation in contact groups being the theme of the morning. These shortcomings…
Prime Progress Announces Biodiversity Reporting Challenge
Prime Progress, a media outfit, earlier today announced its Biodiversity Reporting Challenge—an initiative seeking innovative story ideas from journalists to address Nigeria’s pressing biodiversity issues. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Innocent Eteng, Editor-In-Chief, Prime Progress, on…
