L-R: Joseph Onoja, Director General, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF); R.I.B Adebiyi, chairman, NCF NEC; Matthew Kukah, guest speaker; Alfred Adewale Martins, Archbishop of Lagos, and Ebisan Akinsanya, representative of Chevron managing director, Chevron Nigeria Limited at the 24th Chief S.L. Edu Memorial Lecture held at The Hall Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Friday, 30th January 2026.
Conservationists and faith leaders have warned of consequences in neglecting forests, land, and ecosystems, stressing that such action threatens national stability, as can be seen in worsening insecurity and climate disasters.
At the S.L. Edu Memorial Lecture in Lagos recently, Desmond Majekodunm
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kenneth Athekame
Athekame Kenneth is a politics, economy, and finance reporter whose work is anchored in sharp investigative storytelling. He brings analytical depth to every piece, drawing on a strong academic foundation that includes a degree in Economics, an MBA in International Trade, and a minor in Petroleum Economics from Lagos State University, Ojo. His reporting blends rigorous research with a keen eye for hidden truths, delivering stories that illuminate power, policy, and the forces shaping everyday lives.
