Germany’s parliament passes reform of climate emissions law

By Andreas Hoenig, dpa   The lower house of Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, has passed a controversial reform of the country’s Climate Protection Act, which will significantly overhaul how targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions are implemented. The proposed changes…

World Malaria Day: LAWMA Boss Makes Case for Clean Environment

The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has underscored the importance of maintaining a clean environment, to combat the spread of malaria.   He said this in a statement marking this year’s World Malaria…

Huawei and UNESCO Expand Opens Schools Project to New Countries

The second phase will run from 2024 to 2027 in Egypt, Brazil, and Thailand   UNESCO and Huawei yesterday launched Phase II of the Technology-Enabled Open Schools for All System (TeOSS) project at the UNESCO Digital Futures of Education Seminar,…

HURIDIC holds roundtable on strengthening LASG anti corruption commission

A West African sub regional human rights and environmental concern organization, Human Rights Advancement Development and Advocacy Centre (HURIDAC) on Tuesday in Lagos held a roundtable discussion on strengthening the Lagos State Anti-corruption Commission. The roundtable discussion attracted participants from…

HURIDAC, CACOL unveil compendium of promises made and kept by LASG

Two civil society organizations, Human Rights Advancement Development and Advocacy Centre (HURIDAC) and the Centre for Anti Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) on Tuesday unveiled a publication titled, Commitment and Completion: A Compendium of Promises Made and Kept by The…

PETAN to Support Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector Growth

Emphasizes commitment to sustainable partnership with Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC)   The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has promised to support the efforts of the Bola Tinubu-led administration toward increasing Nigeria’s oil and gas production for…

A Century of Impact: Total Energies Celebrates

TotalEnergies celebrates 100th anniversary Reflects on Establishment and Impact   TotalEnergies, alongside it’s over 100,000 employees in 120 countries worldwide, are over the moon, pleased and proud to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Company’s creation. TotalEnergies’ 100-year history tells…

Sex-for-airplay: Floxy speaks on quitting music, why fewer ladies last in industry

Singer Chinwendu Florence Izuchukwu popularly known as Floxy has said that sexual harassment is the reason fewer ladies are doing music in Nigeria. She recalled being asked for sex each time she took her song to a radio station, adding…

Prince Israel Orekha: Profile of a Climate and Justice Activist

By Chinedu Nsofor   Prince Orekha is a prominent figure in empowering marginalized communities, particularly in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, with over eight years of dedicated experience in environmental and climate justice advocacy. He is a dedicated local community activist,…

Ekwueme Varsity, World Resources Institute, to Present Report on Implications of Oil & Gas Transition on Nigerian Economy

By Elochukwu Anieze   The Centre for Climate Change and Development (CCCD) at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, in collaboration with the World Resources Institute (WRI) in Washington, DC, is holding an online event to present key findings from recent national…

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