The Nigeria Climate Change Forum (NCCF) is set to hold on January 28 and 29, 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, with the goal of advancing Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and tackling Africa’s sustainability challenges. The forum will bring together policymakers, innovators, private sector representatives, and other key stakeholders to prioritize the implementation of Nigeria’s NDC commitments and accelerate sustainable development. Organized as a premier platform for collaboration, the NCCF aims to drive actionable solutions, foster partnerships, and promote innovation to ensure a sustainable future for Nigeria and the African continent. The event’s theme underscores the need…
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil has appointed Ambassador André do Lago, the current Secretary of Climate, Energy, and Environment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the president for the United Nations Climate Conference COP30, scheduled to hold in Belém in November 2025. The announcement was made after a meeting with key ministers on Tuesday morning at the Palácio do Planalto. Ambassador do Lago, a seasoned diplomat, was present at the meeting alongside Environment Minister Marina Silva and Climate Change Secretary Ana Toni. André do Lago brings decades of diplomatic experience and environmental advocacy to the role,…
As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change, Africa stands at a critical crossroads in its pursuit of a sustainable future. The continent’s energy transition is gaining momentum, driven by technological innovations that are transforming the way energy is produced, stored, and consumed. Experts agree that embracing cleaner and more sustainable energy sources is vital not only for reducing greenhouse gas emissions but also for addressing the economic and environmental vulnerabilities that African nations face. Technologies Shaping the Transition At the forefront of Africa’s energy transition are renewable energy systems, which include solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power.…
Nigerian former presidential candidate Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has attributed a 30% reduction in maize yields to the effects of climate change while highlighting the devastating impact of floods and desertification on Nigeria’s agriculture. Speaking at the 27th Annual Convention and Lecture Series of the Alumni Association of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Dr. Olawepo-Hashim cited data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which revealed that over 500,000 farmers were displaced between 2022 and 2024 due to environmental crises. The resulting economic losses, he said, exceeded ₦2 trillion. He also pointed out that farming activities in Nigeria’s Middle…
Raymond Osho, on a recent tour of Primary Health Centers across Ogun State, uncovered a distressing reality plaguing its residents. What he witnessed painted a grim picture of inadequate healthcare facilities, particularly affecting women and children in numerous communities. The scarcity of accessible healthcare services has exacerbated their plight, leaving them vulnerable to preventable health risks and crises. As Raymond delves deeper into his investigation, the stories emerging from these areas reveal a pressing need for urgent intervention to address the healthcare disparities plaguing Ogun State. “I was at the health centre for three days during labour. Throughout the three…
ISESE, is the Yoruba word for tradition but it refers to the religious, and spiritual concepts and practices of the Yoruba people which is their traditional religion. The practitioners honour a range of gods and goddesses, including Osun, Esu, Sango, Obatala, Oya, Obaluaye, and Yemoja. Central to this belief system is Eledumare, revered as the supreme entity and source of all existence. Isese, which the traditionalists claimed is one the first religions in Africa, has a firm root in the Southwest part of Nigeria and has also spread to other places around the world like Cuba, Brazil, the Benin Republic, and the…
COMMERCIAL Point-of -Sale (PoS) operators mushrooming around filling stations retail outlets are conniving with some pump attendants to add arbitrary charges to consumers purchasing fuel, The ICIR findings have shown. While some filling station outlets negotiate with banks to have their own PoS machines which customers can use without incurring charges, others connive with commercial PoS merchants to extort Nigerians through arbitrary charges. Findings by The ICIR revealed that some filling station retail outlets flagrantly refuse to have their own POS machines for transactions from the bank, while pointing to commercial merchants loitering around the stations. “I had an experience at AY Shafa filling station in Abuja…
THE National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) have vowed to challenge the 50 per cent tariff hike approved for telecoms service providers by the Federal Government in court. While challenging the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for acceding to the hike, NATCOMS president, Deolu Ogunbanjo, on Monday, January 19, said his group was not consulted before the approval. He admitted that the providers were facing challenges but argued that a more reasonable increase of between five and ten per cent would have been acceptable. Ogunbanjo said a 50 per cent hike was excessive and would burden subscribers, especially small businesses and…
THE Oyo State chapter of Small-holder Women Farmers in Nigeria (SWOFON), has revealed that over 200 of its members benefitted from the state government’s agricultural interventions in 2024. Addressing journalists recently through its chairman, Atinuke Akinbade, the group said it was the first time the state government had supported SWOFON members. According to her, the aid came through the government’s initiative tagged, “Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) Project,” The ICIR reports that SWOFON is a coalition of over 500,000 women farmers associations and groups across 36 states in Nigeria. Launched by ActionAid Nigeria in August 2012, it seeks to…
THE Federal Government said the newly inaugurated 110MVA transformer at the Isolo Transmission Substation in Lagos is to improve electricity access to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and residents within the vicinity. The minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, at the inauguration, emphasised the project’s significance in enhancing Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure and supporting economic growth, particularly for SMEs and industries. Adelabu in a statement on Tuesday, January 21, acknowledged the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) support and highlighted ongoing challenges such as vandalism and aging infrastructure. He assured of collaboration with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to improve energy security…
