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World Bank approves $500m loan for power, irrigation project in Nigeria

The World Bank has approved a $500 million loan to support the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project aimed at reducing climate-induced...

World Bank to support Nigeria in turning forests to economic hubs

The World Bank has pledged to support the Federal Government in turning Nigerian forests to economic hubs. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, disclosed this...

Nigeria, World Bank, AfDB collaborate on university electricity project

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB), is working to provide electricity to selected universities...

World Bank, REA delegation inspects work on 12 megawatts solar project in Borno

The World Bank Practice Manager for West Africa, Mr Ashish Khanna, has commended the level of work on the 12 megawatts University of Maiduguri...

Global gas flaring rises to highest level since 2019, says World Bank

The amount of gas flared worldwide in 2023 rose by nine billion cubic meters (bcm) to 148 bcm, its highest level since 2019, a...

435,000 Imo residents benefit from World Bank-supported WASH programme

No fewer than 435,000 rural residents across four Local Government Areas (LGAs) are benefitting from the World Bank-supported Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply,...

World Bank urges states to enhance progress in SURWASH Programme

The World Bank has urged states implementing the Sustainable Urban-Rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme to explore better approaches for the benefit of...

Changes in farm practices can cut greenhouse gas emissions by one-third – World Bank

Changes in farm and food production methods can cut greenhouse gas emissions by a third by 2030, a new World Bank report has said. World...

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NEITI assures to monitor effective use of mineral resources revenues

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to ensuring that Nigeria’s oil, gas and...
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Can Africa re-imagine climate justice by breaking free from green capitalism trap?

In Hamouchene’s "Green Colonialism and Environmental Orientalism", the author critiques how green capitalism, under the banner of a “just...

Nigeria, Turkey to ensure safe return of endangered baby gorrilla

The Federal Government of Nigeria says it will partner with relevant Turkish authorities to ensure that the endangered baby...

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NEITI assures to monitor effective use of mineral resources revenues

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has reaffirmed...

Can Africa re-imagine climate justice by breaking free from green capitalism trap?

In Hamouchene’s "Green Colonialism and Environmental Orientalism", the author...