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Lafarge Africa, LASG sign MoU on solid waste management
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Cement manufacturer, Lafarge Africa Plc, and the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water…
UN allocates $5m for anticipatory action for floods preparedness, early response in Nigeria
The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has released $5 million from the Central Emergency Fund (CERF), for…
Shell, Bayelsa State launch plan to protect Taylor Creek forest reserve
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC Joint Venture) and the Bayelsa…
EU, Germany unveil Get.invest initiative to boost renewable energy financing in Nigeria
To address Nigeria’s electricity access challenges, particularly in rural areas, the European Union (EU) and Germany launched the…
NNPC/First E&P JV cuts routine gas flaring by 96%
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos NNPC Limited and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) Joint Venture…
25 countries unite against plastic pollution
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Some 25 countries have agreed to unite under the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action…
At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments
The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief…
G20 financial stability watchdog urges broader adoption of climate transition plans
There needs to be a broader and more standardised adoption of climate transition plans by firms, the G20’s…
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…
UN chief offers condolences amid devastating wildfires in California
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed sorrow over the fast-moving wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area,…