By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter TOPICAL ISSUES such as health, climate action, education, gender equality, and food security across Africa were among the matters addressed at the official press conference for the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 3.0) 2024, hosted by the Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations Nigeria, was held...
By Joke Kujenya A TORRENTIAL downpour early Wednesday morning left Lagos residents stranded in their homes and streets flooded, causing severe disruption across the state. The rain, which began around 3.00a.m., led to significant flooding and gridlock in diverse areas in the metropolis including Olopo Meji, Third Mainland Bridge, Ikeja, Ibeju-...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIA Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has announced a forecast of thunderstorms and heavy rains spanning three days, starting Wednesday. Released on Tuesday in Abuja, the weather outlook predicts significant weather activity across various regions in the country. Morning thunderstorms on Wednesday are anticipated over Jigaw...
By Joke Kujenya ON A SCORCHING afternoon in Gbagada, located between Kosofe and Shomolu local government areas in Lagos, Maria Abbey felt the relentless heat seep through the walls of her small apartment. Despite having her ceiling fan on full blast, the stifling air offered no respite. By noon, she narrated to JKNewsMedia how the […]
By Joke Kujenya FROM JULY 8th to 12th, Africa will take a decisive step in confronting its air pollution crisis as it hosts the CLEAN-Air Forum in Lagos. The event, organized by AirQo from Makerere University and co-hosted by the University of Lagos and Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), aims to address the continent’s...
By Joke Kujenya ON THE urgent need to preserve and restore the global habitat through sustainable environmental practices, the Union Bank of Nigeria has entered a partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in commemoration of 2024 World Environment Day (WED). During an event held on June 5th, 2024, at the Lekki Conservation Ce...
By Joke Kujenya TO ADVANCE her green industrial ambitions through substantial climate financing, Nigeria is set in a collaboration duel with the United States. This announcement was made by the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), Ajuri Ngelale, during his meeting with the U.S. Head of Delegation to the United Nations Climate C...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter TO ADVANCE Nigeria’s green industrial vision, President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe as the interim Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). This appointment is pending the confirmation of her role by the NCCC Supervis...
By Joke Kujenya EARLY TUESDAY, a coalition of civil society organizations converged at the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) headquarters in Lagos to protest the oil giant’s planned departure from Nigeria without addressing the environmental devastation it has caused. The demonstration was strategically timed to coincide with Sh...
By Joke Kujenya IN THE heart of bustling urban landscapes, a transformative movement is brewing, challenging the status quo of carbon emissions and climate injustice. These urban hubs, responsible for a staggering 75% of global carbon emissions, are not just bearing the brunt of climate change but are also emerging as crucibles of innovation a...
