The Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, Professor Joseph Ayodele, says engineering and technology remain the strongest tools for addressing the global challenge of climate change. He remarked while declaring open the 5th International Conference of the University’s Faculty of Engineering in Ado-Ekiti. Professor Ayodele said practical engineering interventions and technological innovation are
The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has launched the International Centre for Climate Change, Floods, and Environmental Sustainability (I3CFES) to address the growing environmental challenges in Nigeria. The centre, inaugurated at the university’s lecture theatre, is designed to focus on research, policy advocacy, and community-based solutions to climate change. It will also provide consultancy services, support
Education experts have called for reforms in Nigeria’s school curriculum to embed environmental sustainability and promote eco-friendly practices among students. The call was made at the Green School Activation Summit, organised by the Advance Initiative for International Development (AIIDEV) at the University of Ibadan’s Centre for Sustainable Development. The summit also launched the Green School
The Federal University Lokoja has launched an International Centre for Climate Change, Flood and Environmental Sustainability to address the rising threats of flooding and environmental degradation in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration, Vice Chancellor Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi said Lokoja, located at the confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue, has suffered severe floods over the years,
Professor Mohammed Awwalu Usman has challenged the popularly held notion that carbon emissions is the primary reason behind climate change.Prof. Usman made the assertion at the University of Lagos’ 19th Inaugural Lecture for the 2024/2025 session, where he made a compelling argument that invited a more nuanced conversation about the future of sustainability.In his lecture,
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Food Security, Barrister Yejide Ogundipe, has reportedly spoken on the vital role of research institutes and agricultural colleges in boosting food production and ensuring food security in Nigeria. Speaking at the quarterly meeting of the provosts of national agricultural research institute committees, Ogundipe emphasised that food security
