Using AI and satellite imagery, the Global Renewables Watch maps renewable energy installations from space Microsoft Corp., Planet Labs PBC and The Nature Conservancy on Thursday announced its plans to launch the Global Renewables Watch (GRW), a first-of-its-kind living atlas…
Profits Soar for Oil Companies, while Jobs decline, says New report
A New research has revealed an increasing disconnect between industry hype and jobs data in the global oil and gas industry. According to the report by Food and Water Watch, fossil fuel production has actually increased with more profit coming…
NCF partners with WWF, CBN to promote sustainable banking principles
In supporting the implementation of the Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principles (NSBP) which was launched in 2012 and strengthen the impact on the social and environment principles, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), with the support of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and…
FG Frown Over Inadequate Technical Manpower to Manage Equipment in Power Sector
The Federal government has frowned over non availability of technical Manpower to Manage the power sector. According to the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) the suboptimal testing and certification of meters, transformers and other equipment in the power sector,…
Building Collapses: AA Lagos Guber Candidate, Tope Balogun, regrets inaction by lagos government
AA Governorship Candidate, Hon. Tope Balogun laments the incessant building collapses; lays blame on current Lagos state executive and calls for an end to the impunity of ‘untouchable elites’.
Traders lament losses as tanker explodes in Ogun
Traders on Ogun State’s Lambe-Matogun road have recounted their losses after a fuel tanker exploded on Saturday, destroying their shops and properties. The fire is said to have destroyed five shops worth millions of naira, including electricity cables. According to…
Akin Mabogunje buried amidst tributes
It was a deluge of tributes as Nigeria’s Foremost Geographer, Prof Akin Mabogunje was finally laid to rest in his hometown of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Prominent Nigerians from all walks of life, government and extended family all congregated at…
Road Safety: Anambra Command Flags off Awareness Campaign
The Anambra State Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps on Saturday flagged of ember months campaign with an awareness and fitness walk. The Corps Marshals’ walk which was held in Awka was attended by officials of the Nigeria Immigration…
Pakistan: Frantic efforts to prevent disaster as floods continue
With more than 33 million people impacted, that represents 15 per cent of the total Pakistani population, said Dr. Palitha Mahipala, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in the country. Some “6.4 plus million people are in dire need of humanitarian aid”,…
How countries can better cope with flood risk
Catastrophic floods have hit Pakistan in recent weeks that have killed over 1,000 people, displaced close to 500,000 and impacted the lives of over 30 million residents. The floods have left more than one-third of the country submerged in water, with…
