By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter The mounting challenge of vehicle waste in Nigeria is now a national priority, as the Federal Government formally launches the End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulation. Designed to curb environmental hazards while unlocking economic opportunities, the initiative marks a crucial step in managing automoti...
By JKNewsMedia A PUSH to promote biofuels in international shipping under the United Nations’ Global Fuel Standard (GFS) has sparked strong opposition from environmental and human rights groups. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and 68 other international nongovernmental organisations have warned the UN’s Intern...
By JKNewsMedia SCHOLARS AND intellectuals will converge at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the 2024 International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Philosophers Association of Nigeria (PAN). The event, themed “Philosophy, Leadership, Development, and Environmental Sustainability in Africa,” will take place from Feb...
NIGERIA’s NATIONAL energy company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), announced that it has taken a major step in addressing methane emissions across its operations. The company said it has joined the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0, an international framework designed to track and reduce methane intensity ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has been applauded for championing environmental sustainability initiatives across the state. Executive Assistant to the Governor on Beautification, Chief Emmanuel Okpomo, highlighted these efforts yesterday during the demolition of illegal structures at the Cenot...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern A DECISIVE action has been taken by Polaris Bank to promote environmental sustainability by expanding its tree-planting initiative across Nigeria. This ongoing campaign aligns with global efforts to restore ecosystems and mitigate climate change. The latest exercise took place at Government Secondary Schoo...
By JKNewsMedia TO EXPAND its environmental conservation efforts, Polaris Bank has partnered with the University of Ibadan (UI) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) through a major tree planting initiative. This initiative emphasizes the urgent need for environmental restoration in Nigeria, where deforestation and land degradation thr...
