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EfD Nigeria seeks review of Fisheries Act, underscores need for institutional framework

The Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre (REPRC) has declared that constituting an institutional framework will not only go a long way to develop...

NIMASA seeks investment in Blue Economy

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has urged individuals and corporate investors to explore emerging opportunities within Nigeria’s Blue Economy, especially in...

111 environmental groups call for ban on ocean fossil fuel exploration

No fewer than 100 environmental organisations have called for an immediate ban on oil and gas exploration in the oceans ahead of the United...

SEAWARD Africa to provide coordinated framework for Ocean Decade Roadmap implementation – Akpan

President of the Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE), Mr. Anthony Akpan, has said that the Ocean Decade in Africa along with the...

Stakeholders reaffirm commitment towards advancing Africa’s maritime decarbonisation agenda

Given how rapidly the world is changing, particularly how climate change is influencing human activities and economic development, it is clear that Africa must reconsider its growth strategy and address the issue of carbon emissions in the marine industry. As part of efforts to address the aforementioned challenge, industry actors from across the continent convened in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, on Monday, March 17,...

Nnimmo Bassey: For the defense of our ocean and human rights

We gather today to consider the state of our ocean – not as a commodity to be exploited, but as a common good that...

Warming of the world’s oceans accelerating, study shows

The world’s oceans were warmer in 2024 than at any time since measurements began, a study published on Friday, January 10, 2025, has found. The...

Unlocking economic opportunities for Africa’s marine, blue economy

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...

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Okpebholo inaugurates corps to boost environmental protection in Edo

Gov Monday Okpebholo of Edo has inaugurated 100 Edo State Environmental Compliance Corps (EECC) to boost environmental protection in...
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NUPRC: Eyesan unveils vision for upstream sector, promises improved efficiency, collaboration

The Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has unveiled her vision for the...

Closer ties, progress forged at GCF’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group meeting

The Green Climate Fund’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group convened its seventh meeting (IPAG-7) from December 16 to 19, 2025. Held at...

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Okpebholo inaugurates corps to boost environmental protection in Edo

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NUPRC: Eyesan unveils vision for upstream sector, promises improved efficiency, collaboration

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