Recriminations were thrown around once again with the reintroduction of the National Water Resources Bill at the National Assembly penultimate week. So much has been said and written about the bill with a lot of angst, sentiments and unbridled opposition…
Why Nigerian Youths Are Calling For Urgent Implementation Of Climate Act
Climate change is one of the defining issues of our age. Nigeria is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change and this situation calls for an urgent action to reduce the impact of climate change and ensure that…
Decongesting Nigerian Correctional Facilities through Technology
The Nigerian Correctional centres are currently overcrowded with unconvicted inmates occupying 73% of the facilities. In this Solutions Journalism piece, BLESSING OLADUNJOYE unravels how Headfort Foundation has been deploying technology to decongest the correctional centres by securing the release of…
Asteven Energy Institute obtains approval to offer Diploma degree in Solar Energy Technology
To partner with Renewable Energy Associations in Nigeria First Innovation Enterprise Institute in Solar Energy Technology approved by NBTE To offer National Innovation Diploma degrees to Students The Asteven Energy Institute, a wholly owned indigenous subsidiary of the Asteven Energy…
Despite Glasgow Climate Pact, 2030 climate target updates have stalled…..Climate Action Tracker
Ahead of the climate talks in Bonn starting today, 6th June, the Climate Action Tracker in a published analysis has disclosed that no new actions have been undertaken by governments since the completion of the Glasgow climate conference of parties…
2022 Earth Overshoot Day falls on July 28
The Power of Possibility web platform launches today to highlight many proven solutions to build resource security and combat climate change. Over 50 years of global overshoot have led to a world where aggravated drought and food insecurity are compounded by unseasonably…
Lagos medical infrastructure blueprint remains on course
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi have offered strategic insights into the ongoing efforts of the Lagos state government towards restructuring the state’s medical and healthcare infrastructure. This is part of…
‘Our Goal is to Sustain a Cleaner Lagos’, Ibrahim Odumboni, Lawma MD
The Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ibrahim Odumboni has reiterated Lawma’s focus on proactively achieving and sustaining the goal for a cleaner Lagos. He stated this during an exclusive chat with Environment Africa Magazine…
9th world water forum kicks off with huge expectations
The 9th World Water Forum kicks off today under the main theme of “Water Security for Peace and Development”, with an opening ceremony at Dakar Arena. The success of the Forum, which is being organized for the first time in…
‘We must have water’, says Badmus.
Despite being surrounded by water, Lagos State still has a major challenge providing safe potable water. So much so that the populace have turned the drilling of boreholes into a norm for water access. But that norm is gradually becoming…
