The NNPC Ltd has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with host communities in the Niger Delta to achieve lasting peace and economic prosperity. This was stated by the Group CEO Mallam Mele Kyari during a dialogue session held in partnership…
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COP29 Host, Azerbaijan’s Climate Action Rated ‘Critically Insufficient” by Climate Action Tracker
Azerbaijan, host of the 2024 UNFCCC COP29 has been given an abysmal rating of “Critically Insufficient” after it fell far below expectations in its climate action interventions. This was the outcome of an updated country analyses released by the Climate…
Local Communities Demand Environmental Accountability Ahead of COP29 in Nigeria’s Niger Delta
In a significant move towards environmental justice, local communities in Nigeria’s Niger Delta convened a dialogue in Bayelsa State on September 17, 2024, organized by Connected Advocacy. The meeting aimed to address the pressing issues of environmental degradation caused by…
Gaza: WHO chief hails ‘massive success’ of polio campaign amid tragic reality
Around 560,000 children under ten have been successfully vaccinated against polio during the first round of an emergency campaign in the Gaza Strip, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted that it…
Gaza: Six UNRWA staff killed in Israeli on school sheltering displaced people
Six staff from the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, were killed in Gaza on Wednesday when two airstrikes hit a school-turned-shelter and its surroundings. “This is the highest death toll among our staff in a single incident,” UNRWA…
Haiti: Education in jeopardy as gang violence continues
…Ongoing violence in Haiti is putting the education of over 100,000 displaced children in the south at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. The continued surge in armed gang activity, particularly in the capital, Port-au-Prince and surrounding…
NNPCL Introduces New 50,000bpd Utapate Crude Oil Grade to Global Market
0.0655% Low Sulphur Content Reduced Flare – Low carbon footprint The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd has unveiled its latest crude oil offering, the Utapate blend, marking its entry into the international market. Originating from Oil Mining Lease…
‘We Can Barely Open A Window’: Residents Grapple With Pollution From Chinese Copper Mine In Serbia
Residents Grapple With Pollution From Chinese Copper Mine In Serbia
NCDMB Boss Pledges Continued Support for Indigenous Companies
…Commends Lee Engineering for Capabilities Attained The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has assured Nigerian oil and gas service companies of continued support to sustain the impressive growth in local content…
UNESCO designates Germany’s Schwerin Castle as a World Heritage Site
The UN’s World Heritage Committee said on Saturday that it has designated the Schwerin Residence Ensemble in the north-eastern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a World Heritage Site. The ensemble includes Schwerin Castle and parts of the historic city centre,…
