By Ogeyi Ebinyi As part of activities to mark World Environment Day on the 5th of June 2025, climate journalist, Ify Onyekwere moderated a dynamic X (formerly Twitter) Space conversation titled “Global Voices for a Cleaner Future”, bringing together experts and advocates from across the world to spotlight grassroots solutions to the global plastic crisis. […]
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By Ify Onyekwere It’s just past noon in Abuja under a worn-out umbrella at Katampe Junction in Mpape, Gift Oyewale, a trader, wipes sweat from her face. The air is hot and the ground radiates extreme heat. “Since January, the weather has been very hot,” she says, fanning herself with a book. “I
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In a timely effort of community-led action, the waterfront settlement of Makoko in Lagos Nigeria witnessed a transformative cleanup of waste in Makoko on the 29th of April 2025. The project, sponsored by the Green Earth Action Foundation to commemorate Green Earth Action Day in Lagos, was led by Eniola Omotoye, Ambassador of Green Earth
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By Ify Onyekwere As climate impacts intensify across nations, the education system in Nigeria must take deliberate steps to build climate-literate generations capable of shaping a resilient future. This was the key message from Barrister Okoroafor Okechukwu, Director of Legal Services and Focal Person on Climate Change at the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), who
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By Ify Onyekwere As Nigeria continues to align its climate commitments with global expectations, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has made it known that excluding workers from critical climate policy decisions could derail the country’s just transition ambitions. At a three-day Post-COP 29 Review meeting held in Abuja, labour leaders, environmental experts, and government officials
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By Rachel Fidelis Amid the vibrant hum of Jos city life, a long-overdue conversation finally found its place. Last weekend, a wave of fresh energy filled the air as young people gathered for the first-ever ClimaCon Jos’25, a youth-led climate conference. Convened by Amb. Itse Collins Arin alongside co-convener Engr. Kitgak Simon, the 5-hour event
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By Ify Onyekwere As the world pushes for accelerated climate action, women are stepping forward, leading transformative initiatives that bridge sustainability, policy, and education. On the latest episode of Climate Fact File with Ify Onyekwere, two voices—Uzochukwudinma Awele Otakpor and Rifkatu Joseph Odeyemi—shared their insights on environmental sustainability, circular economy, and the intersection of faith
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By David Arome Nigerian streets are turning into flood traps as drainages meant to channel water are clogged with plastic waste. This practice is largely fuelled by the wrong perception that water would take the waste away, leading to environmental crisis. The usual excitement that comes when it rains turns out to be an unforgettable
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An edition of Climate Fact File hosted by Ify Onyekwere on the 19th of February 2025 on People’s 105.5FM Abuja, was focused on “Climate Resilience for Vulnerable Communities”, which featured an environmentalist Uzochukwudinma A. Otakpor who shared insights on sustainability, personal responsibility, and grassroots initiatives that are driving change, particularly among marginalized populations. Ms Otakpor’s
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On the Climate Fact File program, hosted by Ify Onyekwere on People’s 105.5FM Abuja, Nigeria, Amb Usman Bashir Shagari, National Speaker of the National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) and Climate Action Advocate, discussed the role of Nigerian youth in climate action and policy implementation. He emphasized that while policy-making is the government’s responsibility, the
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