Yearly Archives: 2024

Climate change increasingly poses health threat – EU agency

Climate change is exacerbating floods and droughts and reducing water quality, posing an increasing threat to people’s health. This is according to a report published...

Minamata Convention, UNSSC launch ‘Minamata Tools’ online learning platform

The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, in collaboration with the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) and with financial support from the European Union, has launched...

Tinubu lauds NNPC as govt reiterates commitment to utilise gas for economic growth

In line with its renewed hope agenda, the Federal Government has reiterated its determination to utilise Nigeria’s abundant gas resources towards revamping the nation’s...

Ex-minister, Ikeazor, emerges new EPI Leadership Council Chair

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI), an alliance of 24 African countries with common policies on elephant conservation, has celebrated its 10th anniversary in Nairobi, Kenya, with the...

Explosion rocks Shell gas plant in Bayelsa

Multiple explosions were on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, reported at the gas processing plant operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC)...

Presidency meeting on lithium a repeat of same mistakes of oil extraction – Groups

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) and the Neighborhood Environment Watch (NEW) Foundation have expressed worry over the noticeable absence of community representatives at last...

Environmental justice groups sound alarm over risks of South Africa’s offshore oil and gas project

The Green Connection and Natural Justice on Friday, May 10, 2024, submitted comments on the revised Environmental Impact Assessment report (EIA) concerning the offshore oil...

Ocean 14 Capital Fund providing transformative investment for blue economy closes at €200m

Ocean 14 Capital Fund I, focusing exclusively on the multi-trillion-dollar “blue economy”, has announced it has closed on €201 million to support its mission of funding...

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC) and...
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Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the country will be self-sufficient and meet its global market...

Use marble to produce electricity, engineer advises Oyo

An electrical engineer, Mr. Toyese Oyerinde, has advised the Oyo State Government to exploit the huge deposits of marble...

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including...

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says...