Recently, Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) warned that at least 31 communities across 14 states of Nigeria would experience heavy downpours that may lead to devastating floods. They urged stakeholders to take precautionary measures to forestall its impact. This looks like a Deja Vu of last year’s experience when floods ravaged many communities across different regions of Nigeria. The
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As societies worldwide grapple with the consequences of climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation, a need for proactive media engagement has been identified to amplify the urgency of the sustainability discourse. The founder of TEXEM, UK (The Executive Mindset) Dr Alim Abubakre speaking at an environmental journalism workshop organized by the Dangote Group, in Obajana, Kogi state emphasized the
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The Founder and CEO of Nature News Aliu Akoshile, has highlighted the urgent need for increased coverage of environmental issues in Nigeria’s media landscape. Akoshile also emphasized that the environment is underreported, and urged journalists to play a more active role in raising awareness and driving positive change. Speaking on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at A 2 Day Environmental Journalism
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Dangote Group, Africa’s leading industrial conglomerate, a comprehensive sustainability strategy, has showcased its commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development. With a keen focus on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the conglomerate aims to pave the way for a greener and more prosperous future for both Nigeria and the African continent. Dangote Group, founded by Nigerian business magnate
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As part of it’s efforts at reducing it’s CO2 emissions to promote environmental sustainability, the Dangote Cement Company, Obajana, Kogi State says it has introduced cutting edge technology in trapping dust in the production of cement. The General Manager, Human Resources, Dangote Cement Company Mr Adinoyi Haruna, made the disclosure in his opening remark on Monday July 7, 2023 at
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has affirmed Africa’s Unity and strength and strongly rejected the notion of a new scramble for Africa warning that past plundering and exploitation of the continent should remain in the past and never be repeated. Speaking at his maiden appearance at the African Union’s mid-year meeting in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday, Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM)
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The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternative has called for action against single use plastic. The call was made in Asaba the Delta state capital where the Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) joined other members of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) on an advocacy visit on its campaign against Plastic Pollution, Open Waste Dumping and
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The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has condemned the recent destruction of a vessel containing stolen crude oil, saying that the act could lead to “unacceptable environmental pollution”. The tanker, identified as the Tura II (ex-name Ali Riza Bey, IMO 6620462), was captured in an offshore location by the Nigeran Navy with stolen crude oil after the vessel was
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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.
