Author: sharma
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Pretoria and Johannesburg Residents Protest Elephant Removals from Zoos
SEO Riders: Protests have erupted in both Pretoria and Johannesburg following decisions to relocate elephants from their local zoos. In Pretoria, the relocation of Charley—the zoo’s last elephant after four decades in captivity—sparked concerns over diminishing educational access for underserved communities. The Public Servants Association warned that such moves could erode the zoo’s value as…
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Niger Delta’s Blue Economy: Between Potential and Possibility
SEO Riders: At a recent event hosted by the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Port Harcourt, Professor Silva Opuala-Charles delivered a sobering message: Nigeria cannot cultivate a thriving blue economy without first addressing the region’s deep environmental wounds. He highlighted that over 13 million barrels of oil have spilled in the Niger Delta since 1958—polluted…
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African Youth Take Center Stage Ahead of Africa Climate II at Climate Justice Symposium
SEO Riders: – Youth shape climate justice agenda at pre-ACS II symposium In the lead-up to Africa Climate Summit II (ACS-II), a Climate Justice Symposium convened African youth leaders, policymakers, and activists—placing young climate champions squarely at the heart of continental climate discourse. Emphasizing urgency and equity, participants called for tangible inclusion in decision-making on…
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NNPC CEO Declares Oil Theft a “Transnational Crime,” Praises Near-Eradication
SEO Riders: At the opening of the Africa Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja, NNPC Group CEO Bayo Ojulari warned that crude oil theft in Nigeria is not merely a local issue but a transnational crime, orchestrated by sophisticated international syndicates exploiting gaps in the continent’s security architecture. He highlighted a major turnaround, stating…
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Norway Kicks Off World’s First Commercial CO₂ Seabed Storage Service with Northern Lights Launch
SEO Riders: Norway has taken a groundbreaking step in climate innovation with the Northern Lights project—the world’s first commercial CO₂ transport and seabed storage service—successfully injecting its inaugural shipment of carbon dioxide 2,600 meters beneath the North Sea seabed. This milestone marks the commencement of Phase 1 operations, enabled by the joint venture of Equinor,…
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Mixed Reactions Greet Lagos Water Corporation’s New PPP Initiative
SEO Riders: – CAPPA slams water PPP plan as “anti-people” and undemocratic Stakeholders have responded cautiously to the Lagos Water Corporation’s (LWC) newly announced Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative aimed at expanding potable water access to more than 22 million residents across the state. While some Lagosians view the move positively, calling it a commendable step…
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SRRBDA Asserts Goronyo Dam Safe, Water Releases Aligned with Technical Guidelines
SEO Riders: – Goronyo Dam water release strictly follows SRRBDA-approved schedule – SRRBDA assures public there’s no cause for alarm amid heavy rain forecasts – Siltation downstream, not dam risk, chief obstacle—SRRBDA says The Managing Director of the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA), Abubakar Malam, has provided assurance that the Goronyo Dam remains…
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First Lady Reaffirms That Women’s Empowerment Is Key to Reaching SDGs
SEO Riders: – Oluremi Tinubu links women’s empowerment directly to SDG achievement – RHI targets 18,500 women with tools to start or expand businesses – Empowered women drive poverty reduction, gender equity, and inclusive growth At a recent event in Lagos—the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Empowerment Programme—the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, reiterated that empowering…
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NGO Advocates Revive Extinct Species Around Nigeria’s First Oilfield to Restore Ecological Heritage
SEO Riders: – Conservation NGO calls for reintroduction of lost species in oil-rich zones – Restoration efforts aim to heal ecosystems near Nigeria’s first oilfield – Reviving biodiversity as part of environmental justice and rehabilitation A leading environmental NGO has championed the reintroduction of locally extinct species into ecosystems surrounding Nigeria’s first oilfield, located in…
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UN Warns of Escalating Global Heat Stress Threat to Workers
SEO Riders: – WHO & WMO report: heatwaves costing worker productivity globally – Over 2.4 billion workers exposed to extreme heat, risking injury and death The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have issued a stark warning: extreme heat is rapidly emerging as a global occupational hazard, especially in sectors like…