The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has proposed a “commonwealth solution” to bolster Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, which is the privatisation of the nation’s oil and gas pipelines. The move, according to PETAN, is crucial for ensuring efficiency and sustainability within the industry. PETAN Chairman, Mr. Wole Ogunsaya, gave the charge
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The President of the Green Building Council of Nigeria, Danjuma Waniko, has highlighted cement production and the building sector as major contributors to Nigeria’s greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking at the GBCN workshop in Abuja on Thursday, Waniko emphasized the need for targeted actions to address these issues, which he described as
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India’s High Commissioner, Balasubramanian, made an audacious proposal to transform Nigeria’s digital payment landscape by introducing India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) technology, as the country struggles with escalating socio-economic crises, including double-digit unemployment, skyrocketing inflation, and a currency on life support. This project raises important concerns regarding its viability and
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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to transitioning from traditional waste management to a modernised circular economy system, with plans to establish a waste-to-energy plant in Epe. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this during a radio interview hosted by the Lateef
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United States President Joe Biden made history as the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest, emphasizing the critical need to combat climate change and preserve the region. Speaking from a podium surrounded by lush tropical ferns, Biden declared that the “clean energy revolution” in the United States
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Seplat Energy Plc, has said Nigeria’s development will require significant improvements in access to energy to lower operating cost, drive job creation as well as achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy Plc, Mr. Roger Brown, said this while delivering the Keynote Address
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Recent advancements in concrete technology have introduced the use of scrap carpet fibers as a sustainable solution to enhance concrete's strength and durability. Researchers from RMIT University in Australia have developed a method that incorporates these fibers into concrete, significantly reducing cracking and improving overall performance. Key Findings Crack Resistance: The incorporation of
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Cutting through the noise at COP29, Luisa Neubauer and Asad Rehman tell us what brings them to Baku. For onlookers, COP29 in Baku does not appear as a beacon of hope. Global events have conspired to make progress at the UN climate conference - this year centred on finance - even more grinding than
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At the heart of the energy transition is a metal transition. Wind farms, solar panels, and electric cars require many times more copper, zinc, and nickel than their gas-powered alternatives. They also require more exotic metals with unique properties, known as rare earth elements, which are essential for the magnets
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Microplastics are harbouring bacteria in wastewater, and that could be dangerous for human health. Microplastics could prevent wastewater treatments from being effective and could spread viruses and bacteria pathogens to humans, a new study published on Thursday has found. The findings highlight the importance of effective wastewater treatment, as without it, wastewater could
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