Yearly Archives: 2026

Surge Africa, One World Media equip fellows with climate investigative journalism expertise

From January 29 to 30, 2026, the six journalists selected for the Climate Reporting Gap Fellowship gathered in Abuja for a pivotal in-person training....

Lagos begins rehabilitation of Iju, Adiyan water plants

The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has begun the rehabilitation of Iju and Adiyan Water Treatment Plants to improve potable water supply across Lagos State. The...

African Energy Bank headquarters handed over, to raise $15bn by 2030

Africa has advanced a major step toward energy sovereignty with the official handover of the African Energy Bank (AEB) headquarters, a flagship institution created...

Lagos Assembly orders suspension of Makoko demolitions

The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the state government to immediately suspend all demolition activities at the Makoko waterfront and neighbouring communities. Mr....

WHO seeks $1bn for global health emergency response, says four in 10 cancer cases preventable

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is seeking $1 billion to respond to health emergencies worldwide. ‎‎The organisation disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday,...

World Cancer Day 2026: Africa should emulate Sweden’s proven blueprint to reduce smoking-related cancer

Due to declining smoking rates, Sweden has the lowest mortality from all cancers among men in the EU and an overall cancer incidence that...

Govt cleared 28 new oil field plans worth $18.2bn in 2025

Nigeria approved 28 new Field Development Plans (FDPs) valued at $18.2 billion, with an estimated reserve potential of 1.4 billion barrels in 2025 alone,...

IPBES12 plenary session kicks off in Manchester

The twelfth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) began on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in...

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Era of dormant oil licences over – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the era of companies holding on to their prospecting oil licences...
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38 rangers complete intensive training to safeguard Okomu National Park

Thirty-eight newly trained rangers on Friday, March 13, 2026, graduated from a six-week intensive training programme designed to strengthen...

Grid-connected power plants generate 4,102MWh in February – NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday, March 13, 2026, said that grid-connected power plants recorded an average...

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Era of dormant oil licences over – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the...

38 rangers complete intensive training to safeguard Okomu National Park

Thirty-eight newly trained rangers on Friday, March 13, 2026,...