Nigeria is set to elect a new president, governors and members of parliament in the first quarter of 2023. It is the right of every citizen above the age of eighteen (18) to vote and select the representatives of their choice. From now leading up to the moment when voting will commence, citizens are tasked
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. The recovery of energy from waste materials is often included in this concept. The recyclability of a material depends on its ability to reacquire the properties it had in its original state. It is an alternative to “conventional” waste disposal that can
World Environment Day is a platform to raise awareness on the problems facing our environment such as air pollution, plastic pollution, illegal wildlife trade, sustainable consumption, sea-level increase, and food security, among others. Furthermore, WED helps drive change in consumption patterns and in national and international environmental policy.The World Environment Day 2022 global campaign #OnlyOneEarth calls for
Africa day is observed annually to commemorate the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) which was created on the 25th of May 1963. It provides an opportunity to celebrate African diversity and success, and to highlight the cultural and economic potential that exists on the African continent. The Africa day celebrations acknowledge the
Climate change is fundamentally a global problem. It is a phenomenon that affects the most vulnerable in the society, and one of the most vulnerable populations of the world is the population of children. Children have inherited a problem that is inherently not of their making. One of the rights of children, is the right
Climate change is a global phenomenon that has various impacts including warming temperatures, changes in precipitation, and increase in the frequency or intensity of some extreme weather events, and rising sea levels. Climate change is said to be the single biggest health threat facing humanity. Due to the impact of climate change some health threat
Eric Ojo Nigeria and seven other countries which include Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Senegal, Somalia and South Africa are currently participating in the implementation of the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) project. Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FoFA) and implemented by five consortium members which include, Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance
“Climate justice” is a term, and more than that a movement, that acknowledges climate change can have differing social, economic, public health, and other adverse impacts on underprivileged populations. Climate change impacts exacerbate inequitable social conditions. The challenges facing poor local and marginalized communities in Nigeria are multiple and complex ranging from economic crises, to