There has been a commendable effort by the government of Dr. Alex Otti to ensure a clean enviroment for Abia State. The two metropolis of Aba and Umuahia are wearing a clean look. The refuse heaps are constantly being evacuated. Our environment is being protected and secured. Our environment is our natural heritage. The government has ensured that this heritage …

The United Nations has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s rising waste generation, saying a significant portion of the waste remains uncollected and littered open spaces and drainages. The UN-Habitat representative, Mercy Achieng Odhiambo stated this in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, at a one-day Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT) Training for Environmental Officers and relevant stakeholders in the State. The …

Oba Matemilola Oluyalo Otileta VII Foundation has extended gestures to orphanage home, Tobby Emmanuel Foundation with donations of a number of consumables and household items to the children of the home located in Oke Zioni, Obantoko area of Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital. Olori Kadijat Matemilola led the team of the foundation to the home, accommodating over twenty orphans and physically …

A prominent figure from Lagos, Nigeria, Princess Bridget Adetope Tychus has been elected to serve a two-year term (2024-2026) as an international director of Lions International for Africa. The announcement was made during the 106th International Convention of the association, held from 21st to 25th June 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. This marks a significant milestone in Princess Tychus’s distinguished career …

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has revealed that only one in ten households in the country use clean energy sources and technologies for cooking. He also noted that implementing the National Clean Cooking Policy of Nigeria is expected to create around 10 million direct jobs for young people. The minister made this statement in a press release in Abuja …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged his administration’s commitment to collaborating with Rotary International to enhance humanitarian services in the state. This announcement came during a meeting with the District Governors of Rotary International Districts 9112 and 9111, Rotarian Olufemi Adenekan and Rotarian Oluwole Kukoyi, at Lagos House, Marina. In his statement shared on social media, Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed …

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged residents to acquire smart bins for domestic storage of waste to promote a clean and sustainable environment. LAWMA’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made the appeal on Tuesday at its headquarters in Ijora Olopa during a demonstration of the evacuation of smart bins by waste evacuation trucks. He described the …

The newly elected District Governor of the Lions Club(District 404B2 Nigeria), Mr. Tolulope Senbanjo is reputed to be the youngest person in Africa to have ever held this position before now, but he does not see his age as a challenge, rather, it is a motivation. “Being the youngest District Governor of the Lions Club in Africa comes with its …

The Ondo State Oil-Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC) has called on the residents of riverine communities in the state to assist the government in preventing floods. The state is among those predicted to experience flooding this year. OSOPADEC’s Secretary, Princess Abike Bayo-Ilawole told the media in Akure, the state capital, on Saturday that the commission had begun clearing and removing …

Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM has implored African nations to unite in addressing climate change and social impact challenges facing the continent. He called on leaders of the continent to work together in developing sustainable practices and protecting ecosystems as a means of securing a greener future and springboard for the continent’s overall development and progress in the face of …