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http://ift.tt/2rKajyp Germany, France, Italy say climate pact ‘not renegotiable’. US climate decision leaves Europe incensed, dismayeds European leaders and green groups reacted with anger and dismay after President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States, the world’s second biggest carbon emitter, was quitting the 2015 Paris Agreement. But they also pledged to defend the agreement and not to backtrack in the fight against climate change. Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the European Union’s executive Commission, lashed Trump’s decision as “seriously wrong.” The body’s commissioner for climate action and energy Miguel Arias Canete pledged continued “global leadership” on climate change. “The EU deeply regrets the unilateral decision by the Trump administration,” he said in a statement. “The Paris Agreement will endure. The world can continue to count on Europe for global leadership in the fight against climate change. “Europe will lead through ambitious climate pol...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Emeka Aginam Huawei Technologies Co. Nigeria Limited in partnership with Fortis Projects Services have commissioned the Funmilayo Mobolaji Johnson Skill Acquisition and Development Centre Eti-Osa, Lagos. The project was donated to the Lagos State Government by Huawei in order to alleviate poverty and empower the youth of the community. Commissioned by the first lady of Lagos, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, the Centre was designed as an alternative to white collar jobs, with the basic intention to impart knowledge in various fields ranging from catering, hat and bead making, hairdressing, fashion designing, photography, fridge and air conditioner maintenance, leather works, wood and carpentry, adult literacy and computer studies. Speaking at the event, Prince Babatunde Ayo Ayeni, the Sole Administrator of Eti-Osa East LCDA, said that the centre represented an alternative means of livelihood for the people in the community. Buttressing the point, Mr. Richard Dotun Ade...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Senior Lecturer, Lagos State University, Dr Abdulkabir Paramole, on Sunday urged leaders in the country not to abuse their positions, as these were entrusted to them by God. He spoke at the 2nd Annual Ramadan Lecture organised by the Muslim Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Lagos. The lecture, entitled ‘Leadership Role in Islam’, was organised in honour of the Minster of Power, Works and Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola. Paramole, who was guest lecturer at the event, admonished leaders not to be arrogant, but to act in humility. “Our leaders should see themselves as people who are appointed to lead by the Almighty God. They should not be arrogant; they should not think they can do whatever they like. “They should know that whatever you do while in position will be accounted for to God, because there is a reason why they were elected into the position,’’ he said. The guest lecturer urged Muslims to take advantage of this year’s Ramadan to offer special prayers fo...