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Oil and Gas

Dangote Refinery debunks shutdown rumour, says PMS’ gantry price remains N850

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed recent reports alleging...

Shell maintains edge in technology as staff win Best Technical Paper award at SPE conference

Shell staff won the highly regarded 1st Place Technical Paper...

NAICE 2025: Renaissance wins top awards, reiterates commitment to boost oil and gas production

The Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, on Wednesday, August...

Conservation

World Ranger Day: New CITES documentary short film celebrates rangers conserving Ghana’s wildlife

On World Ranger Day 2025, celebrated on Thursday, July...

Balancing safety and conservation: Fatal elephant attack in Ogun community

A tragic incident unfolded on Monday, July 28, 2025,...

World Ranger Day 2025: Wild Africa seeks greater support for Africa’s wildlife defenders

Wildlife conservation group, Wild Africa on Thursday, July 31,...

Gender

Gender and Global Plastics Treaty: What’s happening at INC‑5.2?

As the world convenes in Geneva for INC‑5.2, the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on...

Gates Foundation announces $2.5bn funding to spark new era of women-centred research, innovation

The Gates Foundation on Monday, August 4, 2025, announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and...

Championing gender equality in climate policy across East and Southern Africa

In a major step toward inclusive and equitable climate action, UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centre for East and...

Human Welfare

Blow to land rights as Indigenous leaders sound alarm over partial veto of Brazil’s ‘Devastation Bill’ 

Only three months before the United Nations climate talks...

2025 UN Lean Season Plan: X-raying funding for BAY states

While the BAY states – Borno, Adamawa and Yobe...

At Chevron-funded HCD graduation, NCDMB leads push for homegrown talents

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has...

Science & Tech

Climate justice movements celebrate African leadership in rejecting solar geoengineering at AMCEN

As the 20th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN20) comes to an end, climate justice groups and movements...

NARAP, SRADev collaborate to promote eco-friendly refrigeration technologies

As part of their initiative to commemorate the 2025 World Refrigeration Day (WRD), the Nigerian Association of Refrigeration and...

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...

Mining

Nigeria’s local content reforms spark mining boom, set model for Africa

Nigeria’s mining industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by targeted local content policies from the Nigerian Content Development...

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...
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Poor enforcement threatens Lagos single-use plastics ban

Some Lagos residents have expressed concerns over the wide...

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Health

Kenya eliminates sleeping sickness as a public health problem – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis...
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Govt asked to raise tobacco tax to 100% to save lives, healthcare costs

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria...
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A poetic cry from antibiotics

I am Antibiotic. Before now, I was your miracle, I heal you like magic. I...
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Expert calls for global action against antimicrobial resistance

Prof. Ali Akanbi of the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Ilorin,...
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Adesina reaffirms commitment to Africa’s development as his AfDB presidency nears end

Dr Akinwumi Adesina says his passion to mobilise global...

Land Degradation

Ibrahim Thiaw passes UNCCD leadership baton to Yasmine Fouad

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on...

Agency intensifies tree planting to fight desertification in Yobe

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

How Cross River can tackle deforestation, by stakeholders

Concerned with the escalating threat of deforestation in Cross...

Drowning coastlines: The ocean devastation of Ilaje land

The Ilaje Nation - ancient, resilient, and river-kissed -...

Pollution

Groups demand justice-centered Global Plastics Treaty at INC-5.2

Indigenous Peoples, waste pickers, and unionised workers are jointly...

Lagos defends styrofoam ban, says for public health not politics

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its stance on...

Global Plastic Treaty: SRADev urges African negotiators to focus on continental priorities at INC-5.2 

African negotiators at the ongoing fifth session of the...

Vehicular emissions responsible for 70% of Lagos choking smog – LASEPA

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has revealed...

Renewable Energy

Edo, Bayelsa, Delta drive power sector reforms, strengthen LG autonomy

Three South-South states - Edo, Bayelsa, and Delta -...

Energy institute holds maiden matriculation, pioneers National Diploma in Solar Technology

The Asteven Energy Institute has made history by holding...

Electricity workers decry exclusion in govt’s just energy transition plans

Members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE)...

Nigerians will enjoy full, uninterrupted electricity before Tinubu administration ends – Adelabu

Nigerians have once again been assured of President Bola...

Waste Management

Enugu issues court summons to waste disposal fees defaulters

The Enugu State Waste Management Authority (ESWAMA) says it...

SRADev inaugurates zero waste ambassadors in Lagos schools

In its drive towards ensuring a cleaner and healthier...

GIZ unveils hi-tech device for waste disposal

German Development Agency (GIZ) has unveiled a transformative high-tech...

Lagos reiterates commitment to single-use plastics ban

The Lagos State Government (LASG) says it will continue...

Sustainable Development

SDGs: UN, others harp on support for youth-led solutions

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. António Guterres,...

ACEP marks WED 2025 with stimulation of youths as eco warriors

In celebration of the 2025 World Environmental Day, the...

Experts worry over untapped bamboo resources in Nigeria

Some experts on Monday, August 4, 2025, expressed concerns...

PIGD launches nine-month GEF-supported scheme that applies nature-based solutions in forest restoration

On July 30, 2025, the community of Ikot Ukpong...
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Arab Bank approves $120m to support Shelter Afrique’s capitalisation programme

Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has announced the signing...

Rent upsurge pushing Abuja residents to brink of displacement

Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja,...

GCR upgrades Shelter Afrique’s long and short-term issuer ratings, maintains stable outlook

Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has affirmed and upgraded Shelter...

Water & Sanitation

Water & Sanitation

Lagos implicated amid concerns over contaminated boreholes

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Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has noted with concern the recent remarks made by Mahmood Adegbite, Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and...

Tap water safety: Why UN plastic treaty matters more than ever

Rural communities access clean water as BATN Foundation unveils Ibadan solar-powered borehole

Marine

Marine

Govt begins understudy of Lagos’ Blue Economy

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The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday, July 14, 2025, began the understudy of the Lagos State Government Blue Economy project. The understudy is being...

From ridges to reefs, small island states lead with big environmental moves

Pollution: 14m tonnes of plastic obstruct world’s oceans annually – Minister

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