In a powerful display of legislative resolve and forward-thinking leadership, Nigeria’s House of Representatives has placed renewable energy squarely at the center of national development efforts—backed by action, not just rhetoric. At the opening of the First Legislative Conference and…
Fresh Oil Spill Hits Rivers State as Communities Cry Out for Accountability
Barely two weeks after the oil spill that ravaged Ogale community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, another devastating environmental incident has struck—this time in Ikata community, Ahoada-East Local Government Area. The fresh spill, which occurred in the…
Guterres Alarmed by Israeli Plans to Expand Gaza Ground Offensive
© UNICEF/Eyad El Baba: A girl stands amidst the rubble of her destroyed home in Rafah, Gaza. The UN Secretary-General is alarmed by reports of Israeli plans to expand ground operations and prolong its military presence in Gaza, a…
UN Warns of $4 trillion Shortfall Threatening Global Development Goals
© UNICEF/Vlad Sokhin: None of the targets under SDG 6 on water and sanitation are on track to be met. Globally, over two billion people lack access to safe drinking water, and more than three billion lack access to safe…
LASG Signs MOU with Belstar and Enka Consortium: To Launch Water Rehabilitation and Expansion Projects
L-R; Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services, Engr. Mahamood Adegbite; Group Managing Director, Belstar Capital (USA) Mr. Tewodros Polk; Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab; Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Dr. Gaji Omobolaji; Managing…
Shining a Light on the Role of Technology in Occupational Health and Safety
Simon Burrows, Quality Manager – Mintra The United Nations World Day for Safety and Health at Work campaign launches on the 28th April 2025 with a focus on new technologies and how they are transforming occupational health and safety (OHS).…
Delta State, Xenergi Partner On Eco-Industrial Park Development
The Delta State government has entered into a collaboration with Africa’s foremost petroleum industry solutions provider, Xenergi Limited, to establish a robust infrastructure and facility base for development of the KGG Gas Eco-Industrial Park (KGIP). The collaboration, according to the…
Sterling Oil Launches Employee-Led Blood Donor Club to Strengthen Community Healthcare
L-R: Executive Secretary, Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee (LSBTC) Dr B.I. Osikomaiya with Chief General Manager HR & IR (SEEPCO) on Courtesy Visit by Sterling Oil Donor Club at LSBTC Office, Gbagada General Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria Sterling Oil…
LWC Resumes Water Quality Checks, Earns Praise from Park View Residents on Improved Service Delivery
Commences Continuous Monitoring and Quality Assurance Checks Residents of Park View Estate, Ikoyi, have praised Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) for its improved and efficient service delivery, following the commencement of an ongoing routine monitoring and quality assurance exercise conducted by…
SDGs Office Partners Africa HCD+ To Empower 1,200 Women In Underserved Communities With Financial Literacy
In a renewed push for gender equality and inclusive economic development, the Lagos State Office of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has empowered 1,200 women across hard-to-reach communities in the state with financial literacy training and access to digital financial services.…
