Nigeria’s former Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor has been appointed as the chairperson of the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) Leadership Council, an alliance of 24 African countries with common policies on elephant conservation. The post Ikeazor becomes new Read More
Africa clean cooking summit secures $2.2b commitment
The recent summit on clean cooking in Africa has mobilised $2.2 billion in financial pledges from governments and the private sector towards addressing the continent’s clean cooking access gap. The post Africa clean cooking summit secures $2.2b commitment appeared first on The Read More
Experts urge tree planting to halt decline in insects, bird species
Following the critical role insects play in the foundation of ecosystems, and important food source for birds and wildlife, conservationists have called for the planting of native trees to regulate habitat change and prevent their decline. The post Experts urge Read More
Group, council to train women on water, sanitation services
The Network of Female Professionals in Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene in Nigeria (FEMinWASH) and Environmental Health Registration Council of Nigeria (EHCON) have agreed to promote access to water supply in the country. The post Group, council to train women Read More
‘Govt should embrace moveable toilets to tackle open defecation’
Abuja-based firm, Just Fix IT Synergy Nigeria Limited has urged the federal and state governments to embrace the moveable toilet concept to end open defecation in the country. The post ‘Govt should embrace moveable toilets to tackle open defecation’ appeared Read More
Nigeria will end fuel imports by June — Dangote
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, has assured that starting next month, Nigeria will no longer need to import petroleum products, following the implementation of the Dangote Refinery’s plans. The refinery, he noted, has the capacity Read More
Group tasks petroleum regulatory authority on gas contracts
A non-governmental organisation, Divine Era Development and Social Rights Initiative (DEDASRI), has accused the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of frustrating its inquiry into the construction of a 500MT Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas Read More
Urgent need to fix broken pieces in gas-powered vehicle roadmap
On Monday, President Bola Tinubu took a significant step towards the success of his auto gas policy by banning members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) from purchasing petrol-dependent vehicles. Besides, Tinubu also mandated all ministries, departments , and agencies (MDAs) to Read More
Shell’s Bonga accounts for 138,000 barrels of Nigeria’s ouput in 2023
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) produced more oil at Bonga last year than the previous one, a review of operations has shown. Nigeria’s first deep-water development produced some 138,000 barrels of oil per day (boepd) in 2023 Read More
‘Ogoni clean-up project marred by community disputes’
The Project Coordination Officer (PCO), Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has blamed community disputes, and chieftaincy tussles in over 130 sites for delays in Ogoniland clean-up projects. The post ‘Ogoni clean-up project marred by community disputes’ appeared first on The Read More