ENVIRONMENT

A coalition of Niger Delta groups has described Shell UK’s planned sale of its Nigerian subsidiary without consulting host communities as unhealthy and unacceptable.The women’s position was presented by Mrs. Emem Okon of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre during a protest in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Friday, December 20, 2024. Protesters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Okon led the coalition ...

Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe, Director General of Nigeria’s National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) The Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), in collaboration with the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), has initiated the process of implementing Monitoring Reporting Verification(MRV)systems to mitigate emissions in Nigeria . Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe, Director-General, NCCC, spoke at an Inception Workshop to Implement MRV for Short-lived Climate Pollutants ...

Ed Miliband, UK Energy Secretary. UK Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, on Friday, December 13, 2024, set out a detailed plan for achieving the target of clean power by 2030. The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan was on Friday published as part of the government’s aim to usher in a new era of clean electricity for the UK and deliver the ...

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has temporarily shut its loading terminal in Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced that on Saturday December 14, 2024, an oil spill occurred at the SPDC loading terminal, SMI, in Bonny, Rivers State. The incident resulted from a ruptured pipeline. SPDC has promptly shut down the ...

Asharami Synergy, a leading downstream energy solutions provider, has demonstrated its commitment to community development and education by donating essential furniture to Gaskiya Junior School in Ijora, Lagos, Nigeria. This was implemented in collaboration with Sahara Group Foundation – the social impact vehicle of global energy conglomerate, Sahara Group. The initiative is part of Asharami Synergy’s ongoing efforts to support ...

Director-General, National Oil Spillage Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Chief Chukwuemeka Woke Woke made the call on Monday, December 16, 2024, when he led the agency’s management team on an emergency evaluation tour of oil spill sites from an SPDC facility in Bonny Island, Rivers State. He said that the emergency visit was aimed to evaluate SPDC’s efforts in managing ...

Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, Vice-Chancellor, UNILAG, inaugurating buses using solar energy and electricity The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday, December 16, 2024, inaugurated buses using solar energy and electricity aimed at achieving zero emission. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, unveiled the buses and logo at a media parley in Lagos. Ogunsola said that the buses were made ...

In a remarkable effort to improve access to clean and safe water, Asharami Synergy, in collaboration with the Sahara Group Foundation, has launched a solar-powered borehole system in the Omagwa community of Rivers State. This initiative aims to provide a sustainable water solution to the community, addressing a critical need for clean water in the area. The new borehole, powered ...

On December 6, 2024, a Hawker 900XP aircraft operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited (AMSL) made an emergency return to Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, after experiencing an in-flight incident en route to Kotoka Airport, Accra. The aircraft, with registration 5N-KAL, was carrying three crew members and one passenger, all of whom were reported safe and unharmed. Flybird AMSL confirmed ...

Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal …by Victor Egbo……… Tantita Security Services Ltd. has announced plans to launch a $320 million carbon credit initiative aimed at fostering community development and promoting environmental sustainability in the Niger Delta region. This ambitious project, which targets the generation of carbon credits from local vegetation, was unveiled during a lecture organized by Highstone Global ...