The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has condemned the attack on its enforcement officers during a routine environmental monitoring and compliance operation conducted on Sunday along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. Commenting on the incident, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA,…
Africa CDC Condemns Attack on Ebola Treatment Facility in Ituri, Warns of Rising Risk from Misinformation and Community Distrust
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has strongly condemned the recent attack and destruction of a treatment facility serving communities affected by the Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak in Ituri Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The…
Cancer Society seeks strict implementation of Tobacco Control Act
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has called for strict implementation and enforcement of the National Tobacco Control Act 2015 to curb rising tobacco use and nicotine addiction. The President, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, made the call in a statement issued on…
Abduction: Tinubu approves 1,000 forest guards for Oyo, deploys rescue team
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State as part of measures to strengthen security following the abduction of pupils and teachers in the state. The approval was announced during…
Why Africa’s Own Treaty May Be the Key to Fixing Global Waste Trade Rules
Why Africa’s Own Treaty May Be the Key to Fixing Global Waste Trade Rules ….How the Bamako Convention Can Drive Real Implementation of the Basel Convention in Africa By Gilbert KUEPOUO The African continent has…
Renaissance CEO, Tony Attah Calls for Youth Support to Drive Africa’s Energy Future
Renaissance’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Tony Attah, has called on young professionals to take a leading role in driving innovation, sustainability, and long-term energy security across the continent. Attah made this call whilst speaking in Ghana at the…
Oriental News Summit to Spotlight Nigeria’s Oil Industry Decarbonisation Drive as Kola Adesina Leads Energy Transition Dialogue
Leading energy entrepreneur Kola Adesina will headline the 2026 Oriental News National Conference in Lagos, where policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders will discuss carbon capture, decarbonisation, and Nigeria’s energy transition strategy for the extractive industry.
Forest Stewardship Council Stadium of Life Opens in Maseru
The stadium features 8,584 treated Eucalyptus poles, minimising concrete use and highlighting the potential of sustainable building materials Today marks the official opening of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Stadium of Life, Africa’s first stadium constructed with sustainably sourced…
Global Atomic Agency Helps Transport 13kg High Enriched Nuclear Fuel from Venezuela to the US
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has played a key role in the successful shipment of high enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela to the United States, in a carefully planned joint mission carried out under tight security as such nuclear…
Global Forest Area Shrinks by Over 40 Million Hectares in a Decade as UN Warns SDGs at Risk by 2030
With fewer than five years left to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations has raised alarm over the pace of global forest loss, warning that current progress remains insufficient to meet internationally agreed forest, climate and…
