The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, has begun stakeholders’ engagement on plans by Nigeria to maximise the potential in the Climate ecosystem. President Bola Tinubu had approved the establishment of a committee to oversee the Green Economic Initiative, known as the Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions. Tinubu also approved the appointment
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In the small, oil-rich community of Egbema, located in Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State, the air is thick with an oppressive heat that clings to the residents like a shadow. Deborah Ibifiri, a 24-year-old single mother of two, rises each day to face this grueling reality, a stark reminder of the man-made crisis plaguing her
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In a significant move towards promoting renewable energy, the Kwara State government has initiated the conversion and installation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in the state. The official launch took place at the Rolling Energy station in Ilorin, marking a major step in the state’s environmental sustainability efforts. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, speaking at the event, announced that the state
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Experts attending an African Development Bank at the High-level dialogue in Kenya have urged African nations to intensify efforts to attract private-sector financing to enhance tertiary education and equip the continent’s youth with competitive skills. During a panel discussion at the Bank’s 2024 Annual Meetings in Nairobi, the experts stressed the importance of political commitment to guarantee returns on private
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As global leaders continue to work towards achieving zero carbon emissions by 2050, an environmental advocacy body, Climate Africa Media Initiative Center (CAMIC) has called for a comprehensive approach to meet the target. The body also suggested a set of strategies aimed at significantly reducing carbon emissions in the global south, especially the African continent. The body suggested a multifaceted
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Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank(AfDB) Group, says Africa will drive global agenda on renewable energy and green transitions. Adesina said this at a media conference in Nairobi, on the sidelines of the ongoing AfDB Annual Meetings 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event marks the 59th Annual Assembly of the AfDB, the 50th
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Agricultural experts have called on the government at all levels to implement policy frameworks that support and empower Agricultural Development Program (ADP) officers and stakeholders in the agricultural value chain. The aim is to equip them with the necessary knowledge to assist farmers in improving productivity amidst evolving climate conditions. This call was made by Olaide Olawuwo from Tru Organic
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The Kwara State Government has committed to partnering with the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) to promote a cleaner environment as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking, at the North Central 2 and South West 2 Stakeholder engagement event held at the E-Phoenix Hotel in Ilorin, the
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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 dynamic media innovator, strategic communication professional, and seasoned climate and environmental sustainability journalist with over 10 years of influential contributions to the media industry.
He Currently serving as the Head of Digital Media, Senior News Editor, and a presenter at Sobi FM 101.9, a leading radio station in Ilorin, Nigeria.
Dare is on a mission to leverage his media innovation expertise and project management skills to produce high-quality, accurate, and engaging content, while advocating for reduced fossil fuel consumption, especially coal, to combat effect of global warming.
He has covered comprehensively environmental issues and COP conferences, including COP28 in Dubai last year , COP 27 in Egypt, and the United Nations Least Developed Countries conference in Doha, in 2023.
He is a recipient of fellowship to be part of a 15 team of journalists selected worldwide to cover the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2024.
He has a Master's Degree in Mass Communication, from the University of Lagos, a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the Lagos State University and also a
Certification in Business Administration and Management, from the Babson College, Massachusetts, United States of America.
