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National Workshop on Climate Change Implementation Held

National Workshop on Climate Change Implementation Held The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) hosted a one-day national consultative workshop to assess Nigeria's progress in implementing its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) on climate change. According to Spokesperson of NCCC, Ahmed Danbaza, the workshop, hm brought together...

SMEs Empowerment, Solution to Global Challenges – UNEP

SMEs Empowerment, Solution to Global Challenges - UNEP United Nations Environment Programme has stated that to overcome today’s challenges which include climate change, nature loss, pollution, and the post-COVID-19 recovery, it is crucial to empower micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. It noted that SMEs are the...

Nigeria, Four Others Ban Europe’s Dirty Fuel Imports

Nigeria and four other West African countries have agreed to ban the importation of Europe’s dirty fuels, the United Nations Environment Programme has said. The UNEP said the move would dramatically reduce vehicle emissions and help more than 250 million people to breathe safer and...

NNPC To Give More Priority To Environmental Preservation

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will give more emphasis on the preservation of the environment in its business operations for sustainable profitability. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru stated this while delivering the keynote address at the 2016 Health, Safety...

Ogoniland Clean-Up: Govt. will no longer tolerate oil theft – VP Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbanjo has warned that the Federal Government would no longer tolerate the current theft and illegal refining of crude oil in the Niger Delta. Representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the launch of “Clean-Up of Ogoniland’’ at Bodo, Gokana Local Government of Rivers, Osinbanjo...