By Fabian Ekeruche A Public Health expert, Prof. Dennis Aribodor, has urged Nigerians to prioritise their health in spite of economic hardships to prevent stress-related illnesses and sudden death. Aribodor who lectures at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, made…
Environment
Sanwo-Olu to Help PSPs Recapitalise, Empower Recyclers
…as AWAMN canvasses for Lagos State Governor’s re-election Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a 2023 budgetary plan to help Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators in the state recapitalise by injecting new waste evacuation trucks into their fleet. This was disclosed…
LAWMA Celebrates Female Staff on International Women’s Day
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in collaboration with Godrej Ltd and May & Baker Pharmaceuticals today, marked the International Women’s Day by celebrating LAWMA’s female staff, as the real faces of waste management in the state. The event, which…
Mushin To The World commits to climate change awareness programmes
By Fabian Ekeruche MushinToThe World (MTTW), an environmentally friendly non-governmental organisation, has reiterated its plan to embark on continued climate change awareness programmes to achieve environmental sustainability. Mr Babatunde Enitan, Founder, MTTW, stated this in an interview on Friday in…
Wild Africa Fund says partnerships key to protecting wildlife in Nigeria
By Fabian Ekeruche The Wild Africa Fund, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has stressed the need for partnerships to wage the war against illegal wildlife trade and trafficking in the country. Mr Kelechukwu Iruoma, Nigeria Representative for Wild Africa Fund,…
Investing in Africa’s future: The JWO Research Grant enters its 5th year of funding African scientists.
Since its inception, the Jennifer Ward-Oppenheimer Research Grant has awarded $600 000 to African researchers pursuing solutions to the continent’s environmental issues. With over 1000 applications since its inception and yearly increasing numbers, the grant is able to address the…
Aibinu: Artificial intelligence and Clean energy are interconnected
“The application of Artificial Intelligence and Clean Energy cooperatively create more sustainable and efficient energy systems”, says Prof. Abiodun Musa Aibinu, Principal Investigator of Artificial Intelligence for Clean Energy (AI4CE). Prof. Aibinu, who spoke as keynote speaker at the Nigerian…
CSOs, experts, create ‘Which Way Nigeria- Citizen Scenario to 2060—CS60
Leading Nigerian Civil Societies and some international experts have created ‘Which Way Nigeria- Citizen Scenario to 2060- CS60. CS60 was unveiled officially to the press via a virtual news conference monitored and attended by newsmen in Lagos. Speaking at the…
Woxsen University’s Executive Council Forum 2022 witnessed Global Speakers and signing of manifesto
Woxsen University’s Executive Council Forum 2022, a global high-strategic conference concluded today with the signing of the Woxsen Manifesto. The Manifesto was signed by leading certain academic & corporate institutions, who together have pledged to collaboratively work towards solving critical issues in the global…
LAWMA to Clear all Festive Waste in Good Time – Odumboni
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has assured residents of the state, of its readiness to cart away all waste generated during the festive period, leaving the cityscape sparkling clean. The assurance came from the managing director/ CEO of the…
