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Local content: Senate Committee commends NCDMB, pledges support

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

NCDMB, NLNG ramp up HCD training as $5bn Train 7 Project hits 80% completion

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

Finance Minister meets Renaissance Africa Energy, applauds operations

The Chairman of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Dr....

Conservation

Spain asked to pass law to protect great apes

Spanish organisation, Proyecto Gran Simio, has called on the...

Bayelsa, Renaissance Energy plant trees to remediate Taylor Creek Forest Reserves 

Renaissance Africa Energy and the Bayelsa State Government on...

IPBES announces co-chairs of new biodiversity methodological assessment initiative

The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)...

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

Ijaw Congress stresses need for support to coastal resilience, NDDC launches tree planting campaign in nine states

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide has stressed the...

Cloneshouse awarded for empowering young people in evaluation practices

Cloneshouse Nigeria, an organisation that uses technology and innovation...

How AfDB impacts millions of lives under my stewardship – Adesina 

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

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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UN Ocean Conference: Nigeria seeks stronger blue economy partnerships

The Federal Government of Nigeria is exploring increased cooperation...

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Health

Mpox remains public health emergency of international concern – WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has disclosed that the mpox...
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World Food Safety Day: Take junk off our plates, govt, states told

On World Food Safety Day 2025, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on...
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Group urges Awujale to declare Ojude-Oba smoke-free

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode...
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World Food Safety Day: Vital role of science in ensuring safe food

On World Food Safety Day 2025 observed on Saturday, June 7, the World Health...
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African Tribunal to challenge IMF, World Bank policies

More than 200 people will gather from June 18...

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

Swedish beverage innovator calls for global citizens’ alliance to tackle plastic crisis 

With the world facing a mounting health and environmental...

UnPlasticAfrica: Airtel Nigeria joins fight against plastic pollution

Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunications company, has reaffirmed its commitment...

World Environment Day: WHO seeks action to address plastic pollution, Greater Manchester Mayor endorses Fossil Fuel Treaty

World Environment Day 2025 was observed on Thursday, June 5....

World Environment Day: UN sounds alarm on plastic pollution crisis, Kano urges collective action, Greenpeace confronts Coca-Cola

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says about 400 million tonnes of...

Renewable Energy

Association inaugurates 7.5kw solar power system at rehabilitation  centre in Eket

The President of Akwa Ibom Women Association (AIWA), Houston...

NEPL/Seplat JV powers change with clean energy, youth innovation

The NEPL/Seplat Joint Venture (JV) has reiterated its commitment...

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...

Waste Management

Ocean Conservancy, GOAL initiative deploys reusable cup programme to reduce plastic footprint 

Ocean Conservancy and its partner GOAL on Thursday, June 5, 2025,...

Waste managers laud Tinubu’s achievements in environmental sustainability

In celebration of 2025 World Environment Day, the Association...

Foundation, LAWMA urge tourists, community to keep environment, beaches clean

The Oba Saheed Elegushi Foundation and Lagos Waste Management...

Lagos reads the Riot Act to residents on environmental infractions

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has reiterated zero tolerance...

Sustainable Development

World Oceans Day: NGO charges residents to imbibe environmental responsibility

An NGO, Lagos Beach Cleaners, has urged residents of...

New GEF financing propels progress to 2030 goals

The Global Environment Facility’s governing body has agreed to...

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...
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Builders, engineers partner to enforce construction standards

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

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...

Water & Sanitation

Water & Sanitation

Four nations meet to approve Limpopo Basin Water Report

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Four southern African countries will convene this week to approve a comprehensive water management report for the Limpopo River Basin, marking a key step...

Govt completes 565 water projects in two years – Minister

Govt, ICRC partner on water, sanitation infrastructure

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Marine

UN, partners join forces to advance transformative financial architecture for the ocean

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A collective of United Nations agencies and global partners on Sunday, June 8, 2025, launched the co-design process for One Ocean Finance - a bold...

Lagos reiterates commitment to coastline protection, resilient environment

World Oceans Day: Protect the ocean to sustain the planet – HOMEF, FishNet Alliance, HOME Alliance

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