Egbin Power Plc has re-emphasised the derivable benefits of trees to environmental sustainability and biodiversity, as the generating company on Friday joined Lagos State Government to commemorate this year’s Tree Planting Day. According the company, planting trees is one of the approaches it uses to “protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and …

Ogun State Government has said that the Ministry of Works in the state will soon carry out comprehensive road repairs across the state. While inspecting the level of damage caused by erosion on some roads across the state on Thursday, the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Ade Akinsanya said that the government was set to …

The Oyo State Government has set machinery in motion to clamp down on street traders, in the enforcement of total ban on street trading in the State. A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Rotimi Babalola on Wednesday in Ibadan, said the move came following the state Government’s sensitization …

Buoyed by the pertinent need to further amplify and extrapolate UN Secretary-General, Antonio Gutteres’ summation that “investing in girls, is investing in our common future”, Abelinis Limited, a project management company with special interest in events, activations and production, has introduced a not-for-profit project, The Girl Child Matrix. Project Marshal/CEO of Abelinis Limited, Mr. Abiodun Oshinibosi explained that the project …

The World Bank on Monday named Nigerian, Damilola Ogunbiyi of Sustainable Energy for All among the 15 chief executive officers including financiers and asset managers to a group launched by the lender’s president, Ajay Banga, aiming to marshal more private capital to combat climate change and boost investment in developing countries. The “Private Sector Investment Lab” will begin work in …

With a clear understanding of the role the environment will play in the success of his administration, the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno made copious provisions for environmental protection and management in his economic blueprint, known as ARISE Agenda. It is captured in the first aspiration of the agenda – “Agricultural Revolution, Tourism and Environmental Management”. The …

Enugu State Governor, Barrister Peter Mbah will be leading other eminent personalities, to grace the investiture of Rotarian Emeka Ibe as the 56th President of Rotary Club of Ikeja and induction of the Board of Directors for the new 2023/2024 Rotary Year. Other personalities included Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Dr. Mojeed Alabi Balogun; former Managing Director of First Bank …

A coalition of environmental conservation groups are thrilled to announce the second edition of the Mangrove Marathon, which is a 10 kilometre eco-awareness run committed to raising awareness and resources towards mangrove restoration and conservation efforts across Nigeria’s coastline. Holding on the 29th July in commemoration of the International Day for the Conservation of Mangroves, the event will take place …

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has said that it would commence a seal exercise on homes without waste bins on Lagos Island and Mainland beginning from Friday. In a statement on Wednesday, LAWMA’s Executive Director for Finance, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi said the decision follows an earlier issuance of abatement notices to the affected areas two months ago. Adebiyi urged property owners …

Traders are lamenting the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in Mu’azu-closed Street, which leads to the popular Sabo Market opposite refinery Bustop in Kaduna, saying it posed a serious health hazard. A resident, Oguchukwu Duru, who was fielding questions from Sunday PUNCH decried that the littering of the market and environs with refuse has become unbearable as residents and traders now …