The Dean, College of Law, Caleb University Lagos, Prof. Foluke Dada Lawanson has said the institution was on course to produce law graduates with passion for environmental rights. According to her, environmental issues, as one of the most contemporary across…
UNEP Announces 2024 Champions of the Earth, recognizes six bold environmental leaders
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth, honoured for their outstanding leadership, brave actions and sustainable solutions to tackle land degradation, drought and desertification. This year’s laureates include a minister of Indigenous…
WaterAid, LASG calls for Collaboration To Address Faecal Sludge/Wastewater Management
WaterAid Nigeria in partnership with the Lagos State WasteWater Management Office (LSWAMO) has called for collaboration among stakeholders in addressing faecal sludge and waste water management in the state. The two organizations jointly made the call at a workshop for…
Lagos State Strengthens Drive Towards Universal Health Coverage
• 1.3 Million Residents Enrolled on Ilera-Eko• As LASHMA Renews Drive Towards Compulsory Health Insurance In a concerted push to ensure accessible, affordable, and equitable healthcare for all residents, the Lagos State Government has said it is strengthening drive towards…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
