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Nigeria urges prompt ratification of agreement to protect oceans

Nigeria has called for the prompt ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and increased funding for blue economy initiatives to protect...

Global energy investment set to rise to $3.3tr in 2025 amid economic uncertainty, energy security concerns

Global energy investment is set to increase in 2025 to a record $3.3 trillion despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, a...

UN Ocean Conference: Nigeria seeks stronger blue economy partnerships

The Federal Government of Nigeria is exploring increased cooperation in blue economy development, marine conservation, and capacity building across West and Central Africa. Dr Adegboyega...

Single-use plastics dealers accuse Lagos of insensitivity, seek phased ban

The Association of Scraps and Waste Pickers of Lagos (ASWOL) has urged the Lagos State Government to undertake a phased ban of Single Use...

Africa loses $40bn annually to illicit financial flows in extractive sector – ECA

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says Africa is losing an estimated 40 billion dollars annually to illicit financial flows (IFFs) in...

World Environment Day 2025 mobilises commitment, action to end plastic pollution globally

Communities, civil society, businesses, and governments around the world on Thursday, June 5, 2025, marked World Environment Day under the theme #BeatPlasticPollution, with official celebrations held...

Rights violations, environmental degradation: Report exposes Chinese, Indian mining practices in Nigeria

A new report by the Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) has exposed the human rights violations and environmental degradation of host communities by Chinese and indigenous mining companies in Nigeria. The...

Govt dismisses claims linking Mokwa flood to dam failure

The Federal Government has refuted claims that the recent devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State, was caused by the release or failure of water...

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Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered the oath of office to Dr Muttaqha Darma as the...
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AU, EU unveil €100m initiatives to boost Africa’s health security, others

The African Union and the European Commission have unveiled new health initiatives worth over €100 million to strengthen health...

Middle East crisis disrupts international natural gas markets, delays global LNG supply wave

The global natural gas market outlook has been significantly altered by the conflict in the Middle East, according to...

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Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

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