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Land Degradation

One-third of forest lost this century unlikely to grow back naturally – Study

One-third (34%) of all global forest lost between 2001 and 2024 is likely permanent - meaning trees in those areas are unlikely to grow...

Indiscriminate tree felling worries biodiversity expert

A lecturer at the University of Uyo, Prof. Edem Eniang, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, expressed worry at indiscriminate tree felling for timber and...

Mongolia to host UNCCD COP17 in August 2026

The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will be hosted by Mongolia...

Association urges collective action against environmental degradation

The Petroleum, Environment and Solid Minerals Degradation Awareness Association (PESMDAA) has raised an alarm over the rising environmental degradation in regions affected by petroleum...

NAGGW distributes 5m date seedlings in 11 northern states to fight desertification

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has procured five million date palm seedlings for distribution across 11 frontline northern states to...

William Troost-Ekong named Sport4Land Champion, joins team of athletes united for land

 On the 2025 World Football Day, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has announced William Troost-Ekong, captain of Nigeria’s national football team and...

Edo unveils €175m climate resilience project

Edo State Government has unveiled a six-month work plan for its €175 million European Investment Bank (EIB)-funded Nigeria Climate Adaptation – Erosion and Watershed...

Great Green Wall scheme to launch 2025 tree planting in July

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) will begin its 2025 planting season in July, distributing over five million date palm seedlings...

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Sanwo-Olu unveils towering 32-foot Eyo monument in Lagos

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unveiled the 32-foot Eyo Monument at John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture...
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Tinubu hails $1.1bn financing for Lagos-Calabar coastal highway

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Federal Ministry of Finance for successfully closing a $1.126 billion financing package for...

Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas: Building a bridge to African energy security, prosperity

Africa is awakening to the power of its natural gas reserves, recognising that among its many resources, natural gas...

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Sanwo-Olu unveils towering 32-foot Eyo monument in Lagos

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Tinubu hails $1.1bn financing for Lagos-Calabar coastal highway

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