As part of its advocacy against plastic pollution The Green Globe Initiative (GGI), an environmental NGO, has trained students from selected secondary schools in Ilorin on plastic up-cycling. Tagged ‘The Craft and Plant Education Programme’, led by GGI’s Executive Director, Mr. Akintola Akinyemi, was focused on transforming plastics into flowerpots to combat plastic pollution in Kwara State. Akinyemi while speaking
Continue Reading
The Nigerian Youth Biodiversity Network (NYBN) and the Sustainable Environment Food and Agriculture Initiative (SEFAAI) have applauded the recent ban on single-use plastics, by the Lagos State government. The National Coordinator, Olusegun Michael Ogundele, and the Director of Research, Aderibigbe Abiodun, in a jointly signed statement made available to newsmen, highlighted the importance of effective plastic policies, urging a coordinated
Continue Reading
The Lagos State Government has announced a ban on single-use plastics and Styrofoam packs, popularly called ‘takeaways’, with “immediate effect.” The state’s Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday posted on X by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kunle Adeshina, the use of these plastics has caused a menace in the environment. “Most
Continue Reading
In a bid to address the plastic pollution crisis in Kwara state a Non-Governmental Organisation, Green Globe Initiative (GGI) has engaged environment stakeholders on the need for plastic policy in the state. GGI Executive Director, Mr Akintola Akinyemi while speaking at the event held at Kwara state ministry of environment said the discussion was in order to build a future
Continue Reading
The Federal Ministry of Environment has resolved to discontinue the use of single-use plastics at its headquarters and its agencies to drive a culture of waste reduction. In addition, staff of the Ministry and its agencies were requested to demonstrate leadership by example by implementing other personal climate actions in their environments. The ministry’s resolve is contained in a communique
Continue Reading
In an unprecedented surge, the world’s renewable energy capacity saw its fastest increase in two decades last year, this is according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report says that in 2023, renewable capacity jumped by 50%, reaching 510 gigawatts marking the 22nd consecutive year of record growth. “At this rate, the ambitious climate goal set
Continue Reading
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been commended for its move to navigate its energy future by transitioning into Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles. This alternative energy source according to the experts is gaining traction within the country’s energy landscape, which aligns with broader initiatives to curtail carbon emissions and promote sustainable development. Executive Director of the Centre for 21st
Continue Reading
Climate change and air pollution due to human activities stand as pivotal drivers for global energy transition, impacting economies and ecosystems worldwide. While countries like China and India grapple with the pressing issue of local air pollution, Nigeria and other African nations also face challenges posed by environmental degradation, making the urgency of an energy transition imperative. In Nigeria, where
Continue ReadingIn time of ancient gods, warlords and kings, a land in turmoil cried out for a hero. She was Xena, a mighty princess forged in the heat of battle. The power. The passion. The danger. Her courage will change the world.
The UN humanitarian agencies have said that no fewer than 60 million people in the Horn of Africa were in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) incident manager
Nuclear power is a solution to climate change because it is the largest source of low-carbon energy that produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions and can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide
As part of it’s aim at cutting down greenhouse gases and replacing it with cleaner sources of energy, the governor of Lagos State South West Nigeria Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the arrival
Adetokunbo Abiola Methane continued its upwards emissions spiral, as it recorded its fourth highest annual increase in 2022, rising by 14 parts per billion to 1,911.9 ppb in the past year, faster
The value of Nigerian soya beans in the global market has reached N462.2 billion ($ 1.18 billion) due to huge production which has led to the exportation of the according to recent
A new report from the UN Climate Change shows that countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward but underlines that these efforts remain insufficient to limit global temperature
Dare Akogun is a media innovator, strategic communication professional, and climate and energy transition journalist with over 11 years of impactful contributions to the media industry.
