Collins Odigie Ojiehanor

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By Collins Odigie Ojiehanor The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), home to a vast portion of the Congo Basin rainforest, faces mounting environmental and climate challenges that threaten biodiversity, public health, and the livelihoods of millions. Despite its ecological significance, the country grapples with deforestation, climate change effects, biodiversity loss, and increasing environmental degradation that disproportionately impact vulnerable communities.

Feb 25, 2025 | diamondmedia.ng | Collins Odigie Ojiehanor

By Collins Odigie Ojiehanor� The global celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 on March 8 will rally individuals, organisations, and communities to step up efforts toward gender equality under the campaign theme “Accelerate Action.”With gender parity still generations away, this year’s campaign underscores the urgent need for swift and decisive measures to remove systemic barriers and biases that hinder women’s progress across social, economic, cultural, and political spheres.

Aug 26, 2024 | eyewitness.africa | Eyewitness Africa |Collins Odigie Ojiehanor

Motorists queue and struggle to get petrol at a petrol station amidst high  cost in Alapere Ketu, Lagos State, Nigeria. PHOTO/ Collins OjiehanorBy COLLINS ODIGIE [email protected] Lagos, NigeriaIn the heart of West Africa, Nigeria is grappling with a crisis of epic proportions, as it confronts the dual challenges of soaring fuel costs and deteriorating air quality against the backdrop of a struggling economy.

Aug 9, 2024 | eyewitness.africa | Eyewitness Africa |Collins Odigie Ojiehanor

Residents Alapere Street, Alapere Ketu, Lagos State, Nigeria, fetching water from a well. PHOTO/Collins O.OjiehanorBy COLLINS ODIGIE [email protected] Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling economic heart, a profound crisis is unfolding—a crisis marked by the indiscriminate disposal of waste and sewage that is rapidly undermining access to clean and safe drinking water.

Aug 7, 2024 | africaeconews.co.ke | Collins Odigie Ojiehanor

Residents of Alapere, Lagos State, Nigeria, dispose waste on walkway near a canal blocked with plastic waste. PHOTO/ Collins O. Ojiehanor. By COLLINS ODIGIE OJIEHANORin Lagos, [email protected] the heart of Nigeria’s bustling economic hub, Lagos, an escalating crisis threatens the health and quality of life of its inhabitants. The city’s rapid urbanization has engendered a paradox: while development surges ahead, the very environment sustaining its populace falters.