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Nigeria seeks $25bn gas pipeline investment

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is pursuing a $25...

Nigeria issues upstream executive order, prioritising high returns for operators

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed an executive...

Brazilian communities reject Amazon oil exploration, demand suspension of licensing process

In what looks like a historic demonstration, over 60...

Conservation

World Parrot Day: Wild Africa, World Parrot Trust call for stronger protection of parrots in Nigeria

As the world marks World Parrot Day on Saturday...

Discard outdated wildlife laws, enact new protections for Nigeria’s biodiversity

At Oluwo Market in Epe, a coastal town on...

Foundation commissions community seed bank to promote biodiversity preservation

The Eunice Spring of Life Foundation (ESLF) has launched...

Gender

Group seeks inclusive climate action plans in Lagos

Analysis by The Aiding Lives Initiative for the Vulnerable (ALIVE), an NGO, has identified gender gaps in the Lagos...

Govt moves to end premature deaths caused by firewood toxins 

The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA) has partnered with key stakeholders in the energy sector to end premature...

Smallholder women farmers seek agricultural devt. fund intervention

Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON) has urged the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) to prioritise the...

Human Welfare

How AfDB impacts millions of lives under my stewardship – Adesina 

Outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr...

Africa Day 2025: Justice for Africans and people of African descent through reparations

May 25 every year is marked as Africa Day,...

Nigeria reaffirms commitment to global peace, security at UN

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s...

Science & Tech

Nigeria to launch four satellites for Earth observation, security

Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, said the Federal Executive Council...

NASRDA, UNICCON sign MoU on advancing Nigeria’s space technology

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and UNICCON Group of Companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Group urges stakeholders’ involvement in space regulation

The Geoinformation Society of Nigeria (GEOSON) has called for the harmonisation of space-related activities among agencies of government for...

Mining

Kano moves to curb illegal sand excavation near water sources

Kano State Government has intensified efforts to curb illegal silica sand excavation activities near water sources in a bid...

Informal lead, gold mining contributing to widespread poisoning in Nigeria – Study

Artisanal lead mining in Nigeria is responsible for airborne lead exposures that are 10 times the U.S. Permissible Exposure...

South African mining communities urge community-led path in energy transition

As South Africa moves toward a low-carbon future, communities most affected by the extractive economy have demanded to be...
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Lagos, GreenPlinth sign MoU on 80m clean cookstoves project

The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of...

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Health

WHO calls for urgent action to ban flavoured tobacco, nicotine products

On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday, May 30,...
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WNTD 2025: Ado-Ekiti’s smoke-free city declaration hailed

As the world marks World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2025 with the theme, “Unmasking...
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2025 Menstrual Hygiene Day: WaterAid demands menstrual health recognised as human right, not a privilege

WaterAid Nigeria is demanding that menstrual health is recognised as a human right and...
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WHO, Africa CDC, RKI expand partnership to strengthen collaborative surveillance

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
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Land Degradation

Mongolia to host UNCCD COP17 in August 2026

The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties...

Association urges collective action against environmental degradation

The Petroleum, Environment and Solid Minerals Degradation Awareness Association...

NAGGW distributes 5m date seedlings in 11 northern states to fight desertification

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW)...

William Troost-Ekong named Sport4Land Champion, joins team of athletes united for land

 On the 2025 World Football Day, the United Nations...

Pollution

How data is helping cities counter plastic pollution

Officials in Lagos, Nigeria, were facing a dilemma.   It was...

Women protest alleged pollution at Kaduna refinery

Women from the Nissi, Kapam and Rido communities staged...

Gloria Bulus: Urgent action needed to tackle Kaduna pollution crisis in Gujeni community

The Gujeni community in Kagarko Local Government Area of...

Lagos intensifies campaign against noise pollution, bans night construction

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to...

Renewable Energy

Nigeria hosts summit on boosting Africa’s green energy investment

Nigeria is to host the 4th African Natural Resources and Energy...

New AfDB President has chance to shift continent to clean energy – Civil society 

The African continent is on the frontlines of the...

Nasarawa to establish first electric vehicles production factory in Nigeria

 The Nasarawa State Government says it will sustain efforts...

Construction of NEA Kolda solar power plant in Senegal commences

AXIAN Energy held the official foundation stone laying ceremony...

Waste Management

Circular economy: NESREA to unveil digital marketplace for waste transactions

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)...

Lagos retains PSPs amidst new waste deal

The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has...

Ekiti to ban single-use plastics

The Speaker of Ekiti House of Assembly, Mr. Adeoye...

U-Recycle Initiative Africa launches project to help Nigerian varsities curb plastic pollution menace

U-Recycle Initiative Africa, a youth-led environmental non-governmental organisation (NGO)...

Sustainable Development

Institutional investors committed to sustainable investment – BNP Paribas survey

The fifth edition of BNP Paribas’ biennial ESG study, “Industry...

French embassy releases list of beneficiaries of €1m grant

The French embassy on Monday, June 2, 2025, in...

‘I started Africa’s first student environmental justice movement’ – Decorated Williams endows LASU Prize for Spirit of Advocacy

The 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize Laureate, Prince Chima Williams,...

AU urges action ahead of 2030 SDGs deadline

Former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission...
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CSOs raise alarm over housing crisis in Port Harcourt

Civil society organisations (CSOs), under the aegis of the...

44th AGM in Algiers to assess progress in Shelter Afrique’s strategic initiatives

Algeria is set to host Shelter Afrique Development Bank’s...

Lagos delivers nearly 10,000 homes, targets 14,000

The Lagos State Government says it has delivered 9,970...

Water & Sanitation

Water & Sanitation

Govt completes 565 water projects in two years – Minister

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The Federal Government says it has completed and inaugurated 565 water supply schemes, three multipurpose dams, four major irrigation projects, and several sanitation facilities...

Govt, ICRC partner on water, sanitation infrastructure

Lagos water MoU lacks transparency – CAPPA

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Marine

Govt moves to deepen Lekki channel beyond 16.5 metres 

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved maintenance dredging of the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport channel from 16.5 metres to 17 metres, targeting...

Africa’s oceans under spotlight as OceanX, OceanQuest conclude expedition

EfD Nigeria seeks review of Fisheries Act, underscores need for institutional framework

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