Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas) RT. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo (3rd left) flanked by other dignitaries listening to presentation on how Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) can power Four Stroke Engine Tricycle and Petro Generator while inspecting various exhibition stands at the ongoing 13th LPGAS Conference and Exhibition in Abuja. The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to create a conducive environment for the sustainable growth of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sector in the country. A statement signed on Tuesday by Deputy Director Press and Public Relations in the Petroleum Ministry, Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa (Mrs.) said that the Minister of State…
Author: Humsi
*Says At Least 40% Internal Conflicts Linked To Exploitation Of Natural Resources Though humanity has always counted its war casualties in terms of dead and wounded soldiers and civilians, destroyed cities and livelihoods, the environment has often remained the unpublicized victim of war. Water wells have been polluted, crops torched, forests cut down, soils poisoned, and animals killed to gain military advantage. Furthermore, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has found that over the last 60 years, at least 40 percent of all internal conflicts have been linked to the exploitation of natural resources, whether high-value resources such as timber,…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to high ethical standards and compliance with anti-corruption laws and regulations. NDIC proudly secured the top position in the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) 2023 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS). A statement signed on Sunday by NDIC’s Director, Communication & Public Affairs, Bashir Nuhu said this remarkable achievement marked the second time that NDIC had achieved the prestigious first place, after been ranked first in the 2021 EICS. The ICPC’s Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) is an annual assessment tool designed…
By Miriam Humbe The Emir of Nasarawa, Alhaji Ibrahim Usman Jibril is expected to lead other stakeholders on Tuesday, to brainstorm on Nigeria’s preparedness for the United Nations Framework Convention on the Climate Change’s Conference of Parties (COP28) due to hold in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023. The parley in Abuja is being jointly organized by a foremost analytical magazine, Development Agenda and the Environmental Media Correspondents Association of Nigeria (EMCAN), comprising print, electronic and online journalists accredited to cover the Environment sector. This information was contained in a press release signed by the Publisher, Development Agenda,…
The world is sleeping on adaptation, even as the wake-up call nature is sending us becomes shriller. This year, we saw temperature records tumble. Again. We saw more floods, heatwaves, droughts and wildfires pour misery upon vulnerable communities. The international community should be throwing hundreds of billions of dollars at helping developing nations adapt to these impacts. It isn’t. This report tells us that the difference between the climate adaptation finance needs of developing countries and international public finance flows is over 50 per cent higher than previous estimates. This puts the adaptation finance gap in the range of US$194-366…
Ejikeme By Nana Musa The National Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Pensioners (FCSP), Mr Sunday Omezi, has commended the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) management it programmes aimed at improving pensioners’ welfare. Omezi at a news conference on Friday in Abuja disassociated the association from recent publication against the directorate. He said that PTAD under the leadership of Mrs Chioma Ejikeme, the Executive Secretary, has achieved a lot of progress, including the “I am Alive” initiative, among others. “We must say that the reappointment of the second tenure of Ejikeme is a well-deserved one, in view of her track…
In 2023, temperature records toppled, while storms, floods, droughts and heatwaves caused devastation. UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2023: Underfinanced. Underprepared – Inadequate investment and planning on climate adaptation leaves world exposed finds that progress on climate adaptation is slowing when it should be accelerating to catch up with these rising climate change impacts. What’s new in this year’s report? The report – which looks at progress in planning, financing and implementing adaptation actions – finds that the adaptation finance needs of developing countries are 10-18 times as big as international public finance flows. This is over 50 per cent higher…
•Finance needs of developing countries now 10-18 times as big as international public finance flows •Growing gap results from rising adaptation needs and faltering adaptation finance •Failure to enhance adaptation has huge implications for losses and damages Progress on climate adaptation is slowing on all fronts when it should be accelerating to catch up with rising climate change impacts and risks, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report. Released ahead of the COP28 climate talks taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the ‘Adaptation Gap Report 2023: Underfinanced, Underprepared – Inadequate investment and planning on climate adaptation…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), as a leading advocate for workers’ rights and social justice, strongly condemned the recent attack on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Joe Ajaero. A statement jointly signed on Friday by PENGASSAN’s President, Comrade Festus Osifo and it’s General Secretary, Comrade Lumumba Okhugbawa described the NLC President as a prominent union leader and an advocate for the rights of workers. PENGASSAN described the attack which occurred on Wednesday 1st of November 2023 in Owerri, Imo State capital as a blatant violation of human rights and an…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet), has alerted the public on the possibility of deterioration in visibility as a result of observed dust haze propagated into the country from the source region. A press release from the Agency this afternoon signed by Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim, NiMet’s GM/ PR said: “Winds over 10m and 925hPha are favourable for Dust-Haze propagations into the Northern parts of the country. ” “Stations in the source region, Niger (Goure, Zinder, Maine-Soroa, Diffa, N-Guigmi and 61091) report horizontal visibility between 800m and 6000m. “The sources from Chad are expected to report poor horizontal visibility in the next…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), has said it would uphold the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007 in all procurement procedures, ensuring fairness and transparency. A statement signed by FERMA’s Director/Head (Comm./PR), Maryam Sanusi said Managing Director/CEO FERMA, Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi, made this known during the bid opening exercise in Abuja on October 31st, 2023. The Managing Director was represented by Alhaji B. H. Damaturu, the Director, Procurement, Engr. Agbasi emphasized FERMA’s commitment to adhering to best practices outlined in the PPA Act 2007. He assured bidders that their submissions would be carefully evaluated based on merit…
By Miriam Humbe The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (OSGF), has organised a Cabinet Retreat for Ministers, Presidential Aides, Permanent Secretaries and top government functionaries. The three day event is holding at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, between November 1 and 3, 2023. Let me specially welcome to this important event; In a welcome address and context setting, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume said that the Cabinet Retreat was designed to prepare and sensitize Ministers and other participants on the workings and processes of Government aimed to…