The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has opened talks with the China National Chemical Engineering International Corporation Ltd (CNCEC) to strengthen cooperation in renewable energy development. During a meeting at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, ECN Director-General, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, and CNCEC’s Chief Representative for Africa, Edward Li Guosong, discussed areas of collaboration, including biofuels,
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has hosted another edition of its lecture series, focusing on lessons Nigeria can learn from Brazil, India, and South Africa in developing its raw materials sector. Held in Abuja on October 22, the lecture featured public finance expert Kazeem Adewale Oyewole, Assistant Director at the Office of
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) says the Federal Government is stepping up investment in renewable energy to address electricity shortages in universities and other public institutions. ECN Director-General, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, said this in a statement on Thursday marking his second year in office. He noted that the Renewed Hope Solarisation Project, introduced under
Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has launched ten solar-powered tricycles to improve campus transportation and advance its commitment to environmental sustainability. During the commissioning ceremony on October 20, 2025, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Haruna Musa, described the project as a landmark achievement aligned with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and supported by TETFund. He said the
The Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM) has called on the Federal Government to integrate microbial innovations into national policies to address oil spills, waste degradation and food insecurity. The appeal was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the society’s 47th annual general meeting at the University of Cross River in Calabar. They
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is pushing the boundaries of sustainable transport with an electric vehicle project that could slash more than 120 metric tonnes of carbon emissions from its campus by the end of 2025. Launched in January in partnership with Ogata Global Resources and Chart Eco Global Services, the initiative began with 10
A geography professor at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, has warned that neglecting rivers could pose a threat to human survival. Delivering the university’s 25th Inaugural Lecture, Prof Sheikh Danjuma Abubakar cautioned that unsustainable exploitation of rivers would fuel disasters such as flooding, displacement, waterborne diseases, and socio-economic disruptions. His lecture, “Social Relations of
Enugu State has begun phasing out traditional primary and junior secondary schools as it rolls out Smart Green Schools, Governor Peter Mbah’s flagship education project. In a broadcast on Monday, Mbah stated that the initiative would replace outdated infrastructure and rote learning with technology-driven and experiential teaching, describing it as a step toward preparing children
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
A fresh set of professionals has completed a World Bank-backed training in sustainable environmental and social standards at the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna). The three-week Track B Advanced Certificate Course, which concluded on Friday, was organised under the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project through the Institute of Procurement,
