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Oil and Gas

Energy transition: Nigeria to focus on Africa for its oil, says Minister

Nigeria is to harness its oil reserves and pursue...

Shell commits to support indigenous companies at Practical Nigerian Content forum

Shell companies in Nigeria are among more than 700...

Crude oil theft: Naval boss tasks personnel on steadfastness 

The Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Escravos, Capt. Ikenna...

Conservation

WWF reveals 742 new species in Congo Basin

A groundbreaking report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)...

Championing wildlife conservation, marine turtle protection in Gambia

Mawdo Jallow is a wildlife conservationist and CITES focal...

Ibadan varsity fells 100 trees in campus park for new Senate Building

The University of Ibadan's Heritage Park and Gardens, a...

Gender

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...

Stakeholders urge Nigerian women to unite, empower themselves

Nigerian women have been urged to unite and empower themselves to take up leadership roles in various sectors of...

BATN Foundation empowers 200 women in Zamfara with poultry resources

The British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Foundation has launched a women empowerment initiative, distributing five-week-old broiler birds to 200...

Human Welfare

Clean-up to benefit all Ogonis irrespective of social status – HYPREP chief

The Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project...

Nigeria advances clean cooking agenda through stakeholder engagement, research insights

Nigeria faces a household energy crisis. Approximately 127 million...

Wars, extreme weather conditions displace 35m people in Africa – Report

Wars and extreme weather conditions have driven up the...

Science & Tech

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...

Association seeks deployment of space technology for climate change

The World Space Week Association (WSWA) has called on the UN Committee Office on the Peaceful Uses of Outer...

Earth captures asteroid, gets second moon

Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably heard somewhere that Earth was going to get a second moon. Well,...
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‘Climate change goes to court’ – ICJ hearings begin in landmark case

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has begun hearings...

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Health

Godwin Aritoba: Why Africa should not be dumping ground for dental amalgam

African countries have poor resources and technology to manage mercury wastes, and African dentists...
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UN chief urges leaders to ‘take the rights path to end AIDS’ by 2030

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has said that ending AIDS as a public health threat...
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Lawmakers urged to review tobacco control law to close regulatory gaps

Some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called on lawmakers to ensure that the proposed Bills...
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Is culture fuelling excessive salt intake among Nigerians?

Salt has been an integral part of human existence since time immemorial. It is an...
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Business

GOCOP calls for balanced regulatory framework for digital content in Nigeria

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has called...

Land Degradation

COP16: Private sector urged to step up investment in healthy lands

Hundreds of private sector representatives from finance, fashion, agri-food...

Some 3bn people globally impacted by land degradation – COP16 President

Three billion people around the world are suffering the...

Breathing life into land: Tackling Africa’s dual crisis of air pollution, land degradation

Across Africa, the land we stand on and the...

Confronting land degradation crisis: COP16 report outlines steps to keep land in safe zone

A major new scientific report was launched on Sunday,...

Pollution

Plastic pollution negotiations adjourn with new text and a follow-up session planned

Countries negotiating an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including...

INC-5: Nigeria, 84 others support ‘Standing up for Ambition’

Nigeria and 84 other countries taking part in the...

Stakeholders urge Nigerian govt to ban single-use plastics from 2025

A team of stakeholders comprising journalists and civil society,...

INC-5: Why plastic credits, bonds shouldn’t be included in global plastic treaty 

As the INC-5 negotiations move closer to the finish...

Renewable Energy

Foundation launches website to promote renewable energy alternatives

The Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) on Friday,...

China, Nigeria to partner on renewable energy, smart city

Chairman of China International Contractors Association (CHINCA), Mr. Fang...

Four Nigerian outfits among AFSIA Solar Awards 2024 winners

Four Nigerian organisations were on Thursday, November 28, 2024,...

Plateau, REA sign MoU to boost solar power in communities

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

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

NES FCT chapter unveils plans to induct new members to promote sustainability

The Nigerian Environmental Society's (NES) federal capital territory (FCT)...

GEF announces winners of first Innovation Window funds

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has selected seven projects...

Govt unveils new environmental audit guidelines

The Federal Government has unveiled new environmental audit guidelines...

Africa’s progress on SDGs faces mounting challenges – ASDR report

The African Sustainable Development Report (ASDR) 2024 restates that...
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Real Estate

FMBN denies involvement in N40m mortgage scheme by HXAfrica

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has disassociated...

Experts to offer insights into govt’s housing agenda at PEWAN confab

Experts in Nigeria's housing sector are expected to provide...

Group charges FCT Minister on inclusive land allocation, housing development 

The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has voiced serious...

Water & Sanitation

Water & Sanitation

Take ownership of your own sanitation agenda – Minister urges Nigerians

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Minister for Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has tasked local communities in Nigeria to take ownership of their own sanitation agenda. The minister...

Water, electricity unions collaborate to tackle privatisation

WaterAid, CSOs inaugurate training to boost funding for WASH Sector

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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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