Category: News

SEO Riders – UN Lashes Out at “Appalling” Massacre in Darajamal, Borno – Condolences Extended; Attackers Must Be Prosecuted, Says UN – Aid Commitment Continues Amid Escalating Violence in Northeast The United Nations has strongly condemned a mass killing of at least 63 people in Darajamal village, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, which…

SEO Riders – FEMD Calls on COREN to Enforce Engineering Regulations to Avert Disasters – Corroding Systems, Overloaded Vehicles, Faulty Structures Cited as Risks – Joint Framework Aims to Strengthen Safety, Public Health, and Emergency Response The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has entered a strategic collaboration with the Council for the Regulation…

SEO Riders – UN Urges Global Action as Air Pollution Becomes Leading Environmental Killer – Wildfires Now Rival Fossil Fuels as Major Source of Air Pollution – Clean Air Strategies: From Tighter Standards to Health and Climate Co-benefits Every year on September 7, the UN and global partners mark the International Day of Clean Air…

SEO Riders – Rivers Unity House Foundation Inspires Reading via Quiz & Debate Competitions – Scholarships & Library Revamps Offered to Spark Youth Literacy Culture – Book Clubs, Writing, and Dialogue Foster Critical Thinking in Schools This initiative, announced in March 2024, comes from the Rivers Unity House Foundation, which is launching an Education Champions…

SEO Riders – Fuel Retailers Join Union Protest Against Dangote’s CNG Truck Deployment – Strike Forewarning Set Amid Warnings of Job Losses, Monopolistic Risks – Government Urged to Intervene to Avert Nationwide Fuel Disruption The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has announced a three-day suspension of fuel lifting and dispensing—set to…

SEO Riders – EIA & Drainage Clearance Now Required Before Land Reclamation – Compliance Aims to Preempt Flood Risks and Ecosystem Damage – Government Emphasizes That Prevention Costs Less Than Cleanup The Lagos State Government has firmly declared that no development project—public or private—may proceed without a valid Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and, where…

SEO Riders – Women in Oil & Gas Lead Climate Messaging Drive Ahead of WDD 2025 – Summit to Unite Over 3,000 Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Climate Transition – Media, Faith Leaders, and Youth Urged to Amplify Climate Awareness In the lead-up to World Decarbonisation Day (WDD) 2025 on September 3–4 in Abuja, Women in Oil…

SEO Riders – From “Collect & Dump” to Circular Systems: Lagos Embarks on Waste Transformation – Lagos Converts Organic Waste to Compost, Plastics to Reusable Bins – Campaigns, Enforcement & Whistleblower Policy Elevate Sustainability Push During a live appearance on TVC’s Your View, Lagos State’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, reaffirmed…

SEO Riders – Adaptation Finance Strategy Validation Highlights Investment Returns – National Adaptation Plan Drafting Aims for Timely COP28 Submission – Minister Emphasizes Cost of Inaction and Blueprint for Climate Resilience At a high-level Validation Workshop held in Abuja, the Federal Ministry of Environment reaffirmed its commitment to extracting economic value from its National Adaptation…

SEO Riders – Traditional Weather Wisdom Enhances Early Warnings for Farmers – Sacred Groves, Agroforestry and Community Practices Support Biodiversity – Calls Grow for Documentation and Policymaking to Safeguard Local Wisdom Experts emphasize that Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) offer time-tested, context-specific climate solutions deeply rooted in community observation and experience. For instance, farmers in Osun…