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Oil and Gas

Port Harcourt refinery fully operational – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says...

LNG: Nigeria’s gateway to global energy

Nigeria stands on the brink of energy transformation with...

Dangote, MRS partner to sell petrol at ₦935 nationwide

Dangote Refinery has partnered with MRS Oil and Gas...

Conservation

Nigeria unveils first National Elephant Action Plan 

The National Park Service (NPS) has unveiled Nigeria’s first...

Global Biodiversity Framework Fund approves 18 new project preparation grants

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) has approved $2.7 million for...

A decade of dedication to Gabon’s forest elephants

The Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation friend of December 2024...

Gender

Nigeria’s Amanda Amaeshi named UK Changemaker 2024

Miss Amanda Amaeshi, an award-winning activist and campaigner, has been named My Life My Say’s "Changemaker of the Year"...

Prioritising action to end violence against women

In Nigeria, violence against women remains a pervasive and deeply troubling issue. It affects millions of women and girls. In...

Closing gender gap in agriculture can contribute $1bn annually to GDP – Group

Chairperson, National Agric Show Youth and Women in Agriculture Committee, Mrs. Nkiruka Okonkwo, says closing gender gap in agriculture...

Human Welfare

Active participation of Ogoni stakeholders fundamental to remediation project – HYPREP

The  Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) says the active...

Okomu oil firm partners foundation to foster peace with host communities

Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc (OOPC) has partnered with...

Ugandans, Tanzanians flay reports indicating that Chinese may finance EACOP

On Sunday, December 8, 2024, East African Crude Oil...

Science & Tech

Assessing 25 years of Nigeria’s Space development

Space technology, which involves activities in outer space, dates back to 1957. Nigeria’s space programme, launched in November 1999 under...

African scientists need to domesticate models to address continental problems – AAS

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) on Thursday, December 12, 2024, called on scientists across the continent to defend...

SPP appoints Peter Ekweozoh as Senior Fellow on Technology Innovation

The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) has announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Ekweozoh as a Senior Fellow...
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No regret removing fuel subsidy – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Monday, December 23, 2024, said...

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Health

Egypt emerges first in Africa to meet WHO drug safety standards

Egypt has become Africa's first nation to achieve international quality standards for both medicine...
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WHO to provide data on health pattern of Ogoniland in 2025

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, an agency of the World Health Organisation...
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WHO reports 7m COVID-19 deaths in five years

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that more seven million deaths from COVID-19...
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US EPA bans cancer-causing chemicals used in dry cleaning, degreasing

Two carcinogenic chemicals used in cleaning products and other common household goods have been...
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Govt lifts five-year ban on exploration activities in Zamfara

The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the ban on...

Land Degradation

How world’s youngest continent is restoring its degraded landscapes

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) has released a new...

ACReSal project critical to addressing land degradation, food insecurity – Minister

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, says the...

COP16: Riyadh summit charts path for global action on land, drought

After two weeks of intense negotiations on how to...

Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades – UN

Even as dramatic water-related disasters such as floods and...

Pollution

GEF Council provides funding boost for pollution and other priorities, kicks off ninth replenishment

The governing body of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)...

Oil spill causes panic in Rivers communities amid environmental, livelihoods concerns

Communities in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State...

Oil spill: NOSDRA chief urges Shell to mitigate impact on communities

The Director-General, National Oil Spillage Detection and Response Agency...

Addressing gas flaring, oil sector divestment, solid minerals impasse – EDEN

The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) at a recently held...

Renewable Energy

New €28m AfDB-funded solar project to boost Chad’s energy access

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank...

Govt reiterates commitment to tackle nation’s energy challenge

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to tackle...

UK sets out plan for new era of clean electricity

UK Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, on Friday, December 13,...

Electric mobility: Morocco, DRC, Zambia detail joint roadmap with ECA support

Meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Lusaka, Zambia,...

Waste Management

Lagos highlights waste-to-wealth opportunities at Lagos Waste Forum

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called on...

Eco-friendly remote work practices serve as beacon of hope for sustainability in Nigeria

Remote workers can have a 54% lower carbon footprint...

Govt moves against indiscriminate disposal of battery waste

The Federal Government is taking steps to stop indiscriminate...

Zero waste: Govt restates commitment to reduce environmental waste

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its dedication...

Sustainable Development

EDEN congratulates multi-awardee, Constance Meju

Benin City-based Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) has congratulated a...

Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index: Sweden tops as Nigeria ranks 145

Nigeria – Africa’s most populous nation – ranks 145...

Geospatial technology critical for national transformation, sustainable development – Surveyor-General

Surveyor-General of the Federation, Mr. Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, has described...

179m Nigerians living in unclean environment – Report

The seventh edition of the public presentation of the...
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Govt directs home, land owners in Lagos to pay ground rent

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed...

CORBON advocates recapitalisation of FMBN to provide affordable housing

The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) has...

How Lagos is tackling challenges in real estate – Governor’s aide

Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State...

Water & Sanitation

Water & Sanitation

Hydrological services agency strengthens water management framework

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The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving water resource management through strategic policies and  programmes. The agency’s Director-General, Umar Mohammed,...

Self Help Africa to support Nigerian youths in implementation of WASH Innovation programmes

Foundation fights open defecation through pet bottle toilet, borehole

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Marine

Unlocking economic opportunities for Africa’s marine, blue economy

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As finance remained the focal point at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), stakeholders in Africa's maritime sector expressed concerns that the...

Blue economy: Group advocates construction of 10 new ports

Advancing Africa’s Blue Economy, Maritime Sector at COP29

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