By Christopher Burke Rapid urbanization is a defining feature of Africa in the 21st Century. As millions migrate to cities from Abidjan to Dar es Salaam, the demographic boom is creating an unprecedented crisis associated with the sheer volume…
Grassroots Sports, Key to Youth Mobilisation, Public Engagement – Group
The Ondo State chapter of Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), says its investment in community sporting programmes is aimed at strengthening youth engagement and deepening public understanding of Federal Government’s policies. The Director-General of GMT in the state, Mr Saka…
No Sustainable Future without Minerals: Integrating Minerals in the Next Global Development Agenda
By Christopher Burke As the deadline for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development approaches, minerals remain a critical blind spot in global policy. Sand and cement are amongst the most common minerals that literally and figuratively provide the foundations…
Affordable, Reliable Energy Is the Key to Nigeria’s Prosperity, Says Seplat
“The imperative before us is clear. We must build a prosperous Nigeria, and we can only do that with affordable and reliable energy that is accessible to all.” With this defining declaration, Seplat Energy’s Chief Operating Officer, Samson Ezugworie, set…
Rising Heat: Sustainable Cooling Can Slash 64% of Emissions, $43 Trillion in Savings – UNEP
Cooling demand set to triple by 2050, driving climate change and overloading power grids Sustainable Cooling Pathway would cut 64% off cooling emissions by 2050, protect 3 billion people from rising heat, save up to US$43 trillion in avoided electricity,…
At Doha World Summit, Panelists Call for Action to Strengthen Poverty Eradication, Employment, Social Inclusion
Speakers at the opening panel of the Second World Summit for Social Development today called for renewed global commitment to the three pillars of social development — poverty eradication, full and productive employment and decent work for all, and social…
COP30: Over 170 Associations Raise Alarm Over Weak Global South Civil Society Representation — Demands Immediate Redress
As the world prepares for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Belém, Brazil, serious concerns have emerged over the poor representation of civil society from Africa and the…
COWLSO Honours LWC Managing Director with Social Impact Award
LWC commits to serving with innovation, inclusion, and integrity, building systems that create lasting impact for the people of Lagos. The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) has honoured the Managing Director of the Lagos Water Corporation,…
Ahead of COP30, Nigeria Declares: It is Time for Africa To Define Its Own Energy Transition – Lokpobiri
At OTL West Africa 2025, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, declared that Africa must define its own energy transition. Rejecting the “weaponisation of capital” by the Global North, he reaffirmed Nigeria’s focus on an equitable energy mix ahead of COP30.
Gas Association Asserts Commitment to Sustainable Gas-led Development
The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), the nation’s foremost professional body championing natural gas development and utilization, has reiterated its unwavering commitment to advancing Nigeria’s industrialization, economic diversification, and sustainable growth through a gas-powered transformation agenda. Speaking at the 15th Annual…
