As the world marks International Women’s Day 2025, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has commended women farmers for their tireless efforts in ensuring food security. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Sulaimon Arigbabu,…
World
NSSF Champions Women’s Health on International Women’s Day
The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare for women across Nigeria, as the global community celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD), 2025. Dr Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, Managing Director/CEO, NSSF made the commitment in a statement on…
Lagos NIPR Celebrates Women on International Women’s Day 2025 – Calls for Accelerated Action on Gender Equality
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) joins the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, themed “Accelerate Action.” This theme, in a statement released moments ago by the chapter, underscores the urgent need…
‘Big Blow’ for Pollution Research as US Stops Sharing Air Quality Data from Embassies Worldwide
Reliable data from US embassies and consulates has been essential for air quality monitoring in cities around the world. The US government will stop sharing air quality data gathered from its embassies and consulates, worrying local scientists and experts who…
SANWO-OLU: LAGOS TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION
The Lagos State Government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to continually foster environmental resilience through collaboration and innovation for environmental sustainability. The Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known at the Art Exhibition and Symposium titled: “the Intersecting Worlds of…
SAIPEC: For Over a year, TotalEnergies’ had Achieved Zero Routine Gas Flare – Bandele
TotalEnergies’ Plc has disclosed it achieved zero routine gas flare over a year ago and was committed to fulfilling its supply obligations and offering more with the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the UBETA gas project. This disclosure was made by the…
Nigeria Leads the Charge: Climate Change Forum 2025 to Tackle Africa’s Sustainability Challenges
The Nigeria Climate Change Forum (NCCF) is set to take centerstage in Abuja, on the 28 – 29 th January 2025 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. The forum will bring together key stakeholders towards prioritizing the implementation of Nigeria’s Nationally…
WHO Academy Strengthens Cameroon’s Preparedness for Mass Casualty Incidents Management
Mass casualty situations pose a significant challenge to healthcare systems, as they overwhelm their capacity to handle a sudden influx of patients On Monday, January 24, 2022, Vanessa Tchouanzi, a high school teacher, attended the Cameroon-Comoros football match for the…
Developing nations must determine their own energy futures, not bureaucrats at the IEA
The unrealistic view that emerging economies can develop using only renewables By N.J Ayuk Western governments pursuing net-zero goals often expect emerging and developing economies to follow suit. Yet their politicians show little understanding of the energy needs of developing…
Confirmed: 2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency
UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius (C) above pre-industrial temperatures. “We saw extraordinary land, sea surface temperatures, extraordinary ocean heat accompanied by…
