ADVERTISEMENT By Muhammed Opeyemi Lagos State Government says it is planning to establish carbon registry as a step to build resilience against climate change impacts. TheNewsZenith reports that this is the high point of discussion at a stakeholder’s engagement on the implementation of the state’s Green House Gas registry. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency […]
From our Correspondent No fewer than 1,048,312 Nigerians have been ravaged by flooding since April, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). TheNewsZenith reports that the Director-General of the agency, Mrs Zubaida Umar, announced the figures at the National Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF), on Thursday, in Abuja. According to Umar, 259 people died in […]
By Muhammed Opeyemi A maritime expert, Capt. Laurence Smith, says the global smart ports market, valued at $2 billion in 2022, will be worth $15.5 billion by 2032 through digitalisation of African ports. Smith, the Chief Operating Officer of Lekki Port, made the projection at a Business Conference and Exhibition of the 2024 International Maritime […]
By Our Correspondent A Professor of Transport and Policy Planning, Samuel Odewunmi, has advised the government at all levels to adopt the right innovation, using local materials in the construction and maintenance of roads. TheNewsZenith reports that Odewunmi, gave the advice while delivering the 99th inaugural lecture of Lagos State University, on Tuesday. The don […]
From Our Correspondent Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, visited Maiduguri for an on-the-spot assessment of the flooding that ravaged the Northeast state, describing the disaster as the most catastrophic in over three decades. TheNewsZenith reports that Shettima observed that the flooding impacts exceeded estimation. He, however, assured that the Federal Government would prioritise the […]
The death toll in Vietnam from Asia’s worst storm, this year, reached 127 on Tuesday, with torrents of rain triggering floods and landslides. It is burying homes, sweeping away a bridge and now threatening the capital Hanoi. Residents waded through knee-high floods in several northern provinces, including the suburbs of Hanoi. Brown water cascaded down […]
By Opeyemi Muhammed Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has advocated the use of biodegradable and compostable packaging materials in food processing factories, as an eco-friendly option for a sustainable environment. Sanwo-Olu made the remarks at the 11th edition of the PROPAK West Africa 2024 Smart Packaging Conference, on Tuesday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that […]
From Our Correspondent Renowned climate scientist and environmental consultant, Prof. Jimmy Adegoke, says Nigerians in Diaspora can help the country navigate its developmental challenges. Adegoke made these remarks in a media chat at a send-off dinner organised by a team of diaspora scholars and associates, in his honour in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the Climate […]
By Opeyemi Muhammed The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has re-echoed the Federal Government’s commitment to enhancing port infrastructure for economic prosperity. TheNewsZenith reports that Oyetola gave this assurance at the Second “Ehingbeti Blue Economy” project and Book Launch at the weekend in Lagos. The title of the book launched is […]
ADVERTISEMENT By Opeyemi Muhammad Lagos State Government says there is no going back on the enforcement and restoration of right-of-way of all drainage channels in the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made this declaration when he visited some drainage channels. TheNewsZenith reports that Wahab expressed government’s determination to […]