… Urges Residents To Relocate From Low Lying Areas, Ogun River Banks Lagos State Government on Saturday again raised an alarm of renewed threat of flash flooding in the state following the intensity of rainfall experienced in the state on…
Headfort Foundation holds Human Rights Workshop for Police Heads of Human Rights Unit
Headfort Foundation for Justice in partnership with Justice Peace and Development Center (Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac) on Tuesday, Oct. 15 held a capacity building workshop for the Heads of Human Rights Department of Area H, Command, Nigeria Police Force…
Igiehon, Heirs Energies CEO calls for urgent action to harness gas resources for Nigeria’s energy future
… identifies collaboration between GenCos, TCN, DisCos as key to unlocking Nigeria’s power sector potential Osayande Igiehon, Chief Executive Officer of Heirs Energies Ltd, emphasized the need for timely action in leveraging Nigeria’s gas resources to secure the country’s energy…
Intermodal Transportation Integration Key to Maritime Growth – Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has stressed the need for the integration of intermodal transportation to unlock the potential of the country’s maritime sector. Oyetola said this at the maiden edition of Nigeria Transport Summit…
UNDP, Central African Republic Inaugurate Rebuilt Infrastructure
Faustin Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic (CAR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have celebrated the inauguration of rebuilt socio-economic infrastructure in Bossangoa, capital of Quham, one of the 14 prefectures of CAR. This milestone marks…
COP29: Bolder Climate Action Solutions Only Pathway For Nations To Survive And Thrive, says Simon Stiell
Bolder Climate Action: The Only Pathway for Nations to Survive and Thrive At a recent virtual event hosted by the Brookings Institution’s Global Economy and Development Programme, Simon Stiell, the UNFCCC Executive Secretary, wrapped up his presentation by affirming that…
WMD2024: Lagos State Introduces New Mental Health Helpline to Strengthen Support Services
• Advocates for Employee Assistance Programs• As Lagos First Lady Advocates for Mental Health Awareness In a significant initiative to enhance mental health support and accessibility across Lagos, the state government has unveiled a new helpline, the Lagos Lifeline Smart…
COP29 Host, Azerbaijan’s Climate Action Rated ‘Critically Insufficient” by Climate Action Tracker
Azerbaijan, host of the 2024 UNFCCC COP29 has been given an abysmal rating of “Critically Insufficient” after it fell far below expectations in its climate action interventions. This was the outcome of an updated country analyses released by the Climate…
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEA-A) To Host 3rd Annual International Conference on “Road to Net Zero – Actionable Initiatives for Success”
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEA-A), has announced that preparations are done to host its 3rd Annual International Conference, set for September 25-26, 2024, at the Abuja Continental Hotel in Nigeria. According to the organizers of the…
Local Communities Demand Environmental Accountability Ahead of COP29 in Nigeria’s Niger Delta
In a significant move towards environmental justice, local communities in Nigeria’s Niger Delta convened a dialogue in Bayelsa State on September 17, 2024, organized by Connected Advocacy. The meeting aimed to address the pressing issues of environmental degradation caused by…
