Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail Bank has pledged to support the development of high-impact sectors including road infrastructure, housing, education, healthcare and agro processing in Ogun State. The Managing Director/CEO of Polaris Bank, Mr. Adekunle Sonola, stated this while…
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Nigerian CSOs storm COP28 to advocate for global climate policy
A delegation of Nigerian civil society groups is currently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), as they look forward to actively participate in this year’s 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention…
India Energy Week to showcase India’s leadership in navigating the dynamic energy landscape in its second edition
The second edition of India Energy Week (IEW) will be hosted in Goa from February 6th to 9th 2024, by the Federation of Indian Petroleum [FIPI] Industry under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. India Energy…
Sterling One Foundation partners Live Abundantly, British High Commission on gender based violence
Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with Live Abundantly and the Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has officially launched the 2023 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria. The 16 Days of Activism for…
NCF, Ford Foundation sponsor climate justice CSOs to COP28 in Dubai
As part of effort to strengthen Civil Society Organizations’ (CSO) voices on climate justice in Nigeria, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has partnered Ford Foundation to provided funding support for members of the Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance (NCJA). The Director-General,…
350.org and Local Groups Kick Off Global Month of Action to Call for Shift to Renewable Energy
As Africa bears the brunt of worsening climate impacts such as flooding, droughts and storms, communities are calling on the governments to hold polluters accountable by making them pay through taxing their earnings Starting November 3, 350.org together with…
FG distributes relief materials to victims of 2022 flood in Lagos
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Lagos flagged off the distribution of the Special National Economic and Livelihood Emergency Intervention (SNELEI) to persons affected by the 2022 flood and most vulnerable persons in Lagos State. The flag-off ceremony took place…
LAWMA Clears Roadside Traders at Oyingbo Market
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has dislodged traders engaged in roadside trading around Oyingbo Market, for constituting environmental nuisance. The market is currently sealed for various environmental infractions. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the agency…
Campus With A Conscience hosts a week-long UN festival
Innovation, inspiration, dedication and entertainment were just some of the key factors that brought a city together in a united effort to drive interest and action toward the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a wonderful display of…
18 inventors seek $49. 6m intervention at Africa Social Impact Summit
African inventors and entrepreneurs are seeking 49 million dollars from investors at the just concluded Africa Social Impact Summit (ASSIS) to scale up their businesses at the just concluded summit in Lagos This is contained in a statement signed by…
