…says smart bins will revolutionalise waste management in the state The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has charged Lagos residents to acquire waste bins for domestic storage of waste, to promote a…
Lagos May Introduce Smart Bins to Combat Indiscriminate Waste Disposal
….as Traditional Chief, Baba Oja, more residents clamour for return of monthly sanitation exercise As Lagos State Government intensifies its monthly sanitation awareness programme, it has hinted of plans to introduce smart waste bins for every tenement in the…
IAEA Reports Worsening Conditions at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant
IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine The nuclear safety and security situation at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) remains highly challenging during the military conflict, including efforts to ensure adequate maintenance of key safety systems and…
REA commits to Nigeria’s Green Economy Revolution at Oriental News Summit
The Ag. Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Abba Abubakar Aliyu, has called for a sustained push towards a Green Economy based future for Nigeria. Engr Abba Abubakar Aliyu stated this on Thursday July…
DG SEC Urges Nigeria to Embrace Green Economy at OrientalNews Summit”
In a keynote address at the Oriental News Summit, Mr. Emomotimi Agama, Director General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (SEC), passionately articulated the profound personal impact environmental degradation has had on Nigeria. His narrative vividly described how pollution has devastated…
New Africa Sustainable Development Report Shows Critical Importance of Scaled-Up Development Financing
The report provides an in-depth review of African countries progress towards five sustainable development goals and their 32 targets to meet the 2030 Agenda and the African Union 2063 Agenda The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations…
Commissioner Unveils Waste Management Plans at Event …Govt to build waste-to-energy plants at Olusosun, Epe and Badagry
The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has unveiled plans to radically improve the waste management system in the state, at a Waste to Energy Summit themed, “Driving Environmental Sustainability”. The event, organised by…
Floods, hailstones cause havoc in southern Germany
A major storm caused flooded roads and cellars and traffic obstructions due to fallen trees in the southern German state of Bavaria on Friday evening. According to a police spokesman in the city of Kempten, south-west of Munich, roads were…
Clean Air: Stakeholders Unite to Forge Partnerships for Better Health and Environment
In a bid to tackle the devastating effects of air pollution in Africa, stakeholders are seeking improved partnerships to promote clean air, better health, and a sustainable environment. This was disclosed at the pre-event session of the 5 day Clean…
Health Insurance: Lashma Partners LASRRA to expand Ilera Eko Coverage
….As Ilera Eko Enrollees Increase to Over a Million The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has partnered with the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) to expand the coverage of the state health insurance scheme, ILERA EKO, as part…
