Participants at an energy workshop have called for a collaboration between stakeholders to increase energy access in Nigeria. Speaking variously, they argued that Nigeria’s energy transition requires a state of emergency and the complete collaboration of all stakeholders to…
Lagos Water Corporation to collaborate with Lagos Water Regulatory Commission on effective service delivery
….set to work in partnership towards improved service delivery The Managing Director of the Lagos Water Corporation, Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani today, Tuesday 1st August, 2023 received the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission, Mrs. Funke Adepoju, at the…
LAWMA Academy Organises Summer School for Pupils
LAWMA Academy, the educational arm of Lagos Waste Management Authority, has organised a four-week summer school, for children aged 8 to 12, with the aim of teaching the younger generation the fundamentals of effective waste management. The four-week programme began…
Coca-Cola, MTN Foundation, British Council, Microsoft, others and More Unveil as Partners for Africa Social Impact Summit 2023
Fabian Ekeruche The Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations Nigeria, co-conveners of the Africa Social Impact Summit 2023, have officially unveiled partners for the second edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit. The announcement made at a press…
HEDA seeks prosecution of unresolved corruption cases during protest at EFCC, ICPC offices
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Center) has urged the anti-corruption agencies, EFCC and ICPC to prosecute unresolved corruption cases before them during a peaceful protest to their Lagos zonal offices. HEDA, an anti-corruption agency, urged the anti-graft…
Future Policy Award 2023: Eight Policies Shortlisted for Awards
The World Future Council has announced a shortlist of eight policies from 4 continents that are final contenders for the 2023 Future Policy Award. This was after receiving a total of forty policies from five (5) continents in response to…
Adesina outlines future vision for sustainable growth and climate resilience in key African Union speech
Adesina spoke about the Bank’s significant investments, including spending $44 billion in regional and national infrastructure projects over the past seven years African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina on Sunday, outlined the Bank’s significant achievements and commitments…
US climate envoy Kerry visits China to restart climate talks
Bilateral China-US talks could set the tone for the COP28 UN climate summit in November. China’s manufacturing-led economy produces the most carbon emissions and Beijing has increased its commitment to coal power. US climate envoy John Kerry arrived in China on…
Lawma organises medical checks for Sweepers
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has organised a free medical screening, for over 1000 sanitation workers (street sweepers) at the Authority’s headquarters, Ijora Olopa. Speaking at the event, the Acting Managing Director of LAWMA, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi, noted that…
80% of Africa’s people facing hunger due to conflict
The World Food Security and Nutrition Report has stated that over 80percent of people suffering from food security live in conflict ravaged locations. The recently released report by the International Committee of the Red Cross paints an extremely uncomfortable picture…
