Global warming has accelerated since 2015, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). Global warming is the long-term increase in Earth’s average surface temperature, primarily caused by human activities that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
After accounting for known natural influences on global temperature, the research team detected a statistically significant acceleration of the warming trend for the first time.
Over the past 10 years, the estimated warming rate has been around 0.35°C per decade, depending on the dataset, compared with just under 0.2°C per decade on average from 1970 to 2015. This recent rate is higher than in any previous decade since the beginning of instrumental records in 1880.
Global warming
“We can now demonstrate a strong and statistically significant acceleration of global warming since around 2015,” says Grant Foster, a US statistics expert and co-author of the study, which was published on Friday, March 6, 2026, in the scientific journal Geophysical Research Letters.
“We filter out known natural influences in the observational data, so that the ‘noise’ is reduced, making the underlying long-term warming signal more clearly visible,” Foster added.
Short-term natural fluctuations in global temperature caused by El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles can mask changes in the long-term rate of warming. In their data analysis, which is based on measurement data, the researchers work with five large, established global temperature data sets (NASA, NOAA, HadCRUT, Berkeley Earth, ERA5).
“The adjusted data show an acceleration of global warming since 2015 with a statistical certainty of over 98 percent, consistent across all data sets examined and independent of the analysis method chosen,” explains Stefan Rahmstorf, PIK researcher and lead author of the study.
Study examines statistical acceleration of warming, not its causes
After correcting for the effects of El Niño and the solar maximum, 2023 and 2024, which were exceptionally warm years, become somewhat cooler, but remain the two warmest years since the beginning of instrumental records. In all datasets, the acceleration begins to become apparent in 2013 or 2014. To test whether the warming rate has changed since the 1970s, the research team applied two statistical approaches: a quadratic trend analysis and a piecewise linear model that objectively determines the timing of any change in the warming rate.
The study does not investigate the specific causes of the observed acceleration. However, climate models show that an increasing rate of warming is fundamentally within the scope of current climate modelling, according to the authors.
“If the warming rate of the past 10 years continues, it would lead to a long-term exceedance of the 1.5°C limit of the Paris Agreement before 2030,” says Stefan Rahmstorf. “How quickly the Earth continues to warm ultimately depends on how rapidly we reduce global CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels to zero.”
An interim report which provides an update to the landmark State of the World’s Migratory Species (2024) warns that 49% of migratory species populations conserved by the global UN treaty are declining, (5% more in just two years), and 24% of species face extinction (2% more).
The new warnings are set to be presented to the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP15), a legally binding treaty of the United Nations, in Campo Grande, Brazil, from March 23 to 29, 2026.
The week-long COP is one of the most important global meetings for wildlife conservation. With high-level political attention from host-country Brazil, the meeting is set to tackle an ambitious set of actions addressing a vital aspect of the global biodiversity crisis.
CMS Executive Secretary, Amy Fraenkel
Billions of individual aquatic, avian, and terrestrial wild animals migrate across lands, rivers, oceans and skies. They are essential to the well-functioning of nature and to human well-being, pollinating plants, transporting nutrients, regulating ecosystems, controlling pests, storing carbon and sustaining livelihoods and cultures worldwide.
Their survival depends on coordinated action across the full length of their migratory routes, which can cross multiple national borders and even continents.
Developed for CMS by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and other contributors, the interim report tracks significant changes in the conservation status of migratory species and highlights emerging trends to provide new information focusing on:
Recent significant changes in the conservation status of species listed under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS-listed) since the 2024 baseline, based on data from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Newly reported population trends and changes in extinction risk documented in the scientific literature.
The report also underlines encouraging developments:
Advances in mapping of migratory pathways to inform decision-making. Initiatives to map migrations are gathering momentum. This includes those spotlighted in the report – the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration (GIUM), the Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean (MiCO) system, and BirdLife International’s work to identify and map six major marine flyways.
Progress in identifying and safeguarding important habitats and migratory corridors.
Recovery of some species through coordinated action.
Other key findings:
26 CMS-listed species, including 18 migratory shorebirds, have moved to higher extinction risk categories.
Seven CMS-listed species have improved, including the saiga antelope, scimitar-horned oryx, and Mediterranean monk seal.
9,372 Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) important for CMS-listed species have been identified.
47% of the area covered by KBAs is not covered by protected and conserved areas.
Progress has been made on filling gaps in knowledge on important habitats and migratory routes for sharks/rays and marine mammals, and new initiatives will identify areas for marine turtles.
Despite some important successes, key indicators – such as the overall proportion of CMS-listed species with decreasing populations – are heading in the wrong direction.
The new report is based on the latest available data, including significant changes in conservation status, newly reported population trends, and recent progress in identifying and protecting critical habitats and migratory pathways.
This focused update provides Parties with the latest available evidence ahead of COP15 deliberations, helping to identify priority areas for action in advance of the next full report in 2029 at COP16.
Overexploitation, and habitat loss and fragmentation, are the two greatest threats to migratory species worldwide, notes CMS Executive Secretary, Amy Fraenkel.
“The first global report was a wake-up call,” she said. “This interim update shows that the alarm is still sounding. Some species are responding to concerted conservation action, but too many continue to face mounting pressures across their migratory routes. We must respond to this evidence with coordinated and effective international action.”
The report underscores the need for action to improve the status of all migratory species listed on the Convention, but most urgently for the species listed on CMS Appendix I, where migratory species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of their range, are listed.
These 188 Appendix I species include terrestrial mammals (28), aquatic mammals (23), birds (103), reptiles (8), and fish (26).
Parties that are Range States to Appendix I-listed species are required to provide strict protection, including the prohibition of taking (such as hunting or capturing), protecting and restoring important habitats, and addressing obstacles that impede the species’ migration.
Among other measures, a Global Initiative on Taking of Migratory Species (GTI) is expected to be launched at COP15. The new CMS-initiated initiative is designed to help governments, experts and local communities to ensure that any taking of migratory species is legal, sustainable and safe. It focuses on new findings that the threat of taking for domestic use is far greater than international trade.
“If we intervene only at the point of crisis, we risk acting too late,” said Fraenkel. “By strengthening governance, monitoring, legislation and community engagement upstream, we can reduce pressure on these remarkable animals and put them on the path to lasting recovery.”
Building on a landmark baseline
The 2024 State of the World’s Migratory Species report marked the first comprehensive global assessment of migratory animals, covering the 1,189 species listed at that time in CMS Appendices I and II and its analysis is linked to over 3,000 additional migratory species.
It found that:
70 CMS-listed species had become more endangered over the previous three decades, compared to just 14 that improved in status.
Migratory fish populations had declined by 90% on average since the 1970s and 97% of CMS-listed migratory fish species face extinction.
More than half of Key Biodiversity Areas important for CMS-listed species lacked protected status.
The interim report update ensures that governments at CMS COP15 have the most current scientific picture before them.
“We have a baseline. We have better tools. And we have growing public awareness,” Fraenkel said. “The question before governments at COP15 is straightforward: will we match this knowledge with the political will and investment needed to secure the future of the world’s migratory species?”
Uruguay shared its experience in phasing out dental amalgam with other Latin American countries in a regional workshop under the GEF dental amalgam project.
In 2018, Uruguay removed dental amalgam from the oral health services covered by the country’s Comprehensive Health Care Plan, and there have been no imports of dental amalgam since 2020.
Participants at the Uruguay workshop on phasing out dental amalgam
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), together with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), convened a meeting in Montevideo from March 4 and 5, 2026. Similar meetings will follow in Bangkok and Dakar later this year to conclude this global pilot project addressing dental amalgam.
The Minister of Public Health, Cristina Lustemberg, stated during the opening of the workshop that health policy should be guided by care and prevention, which she described as “the best tool”. She noted that reducing mercury-added products is an example of this approach.
“The sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-6) agreed to phase out dental amalgam by 2034 and requested the Secretariat to develop guidance for national action plans for phase-out,” said Eisaku Toda, Senior Programme Management Officer of the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention, in his presentation in Spanish.
“The experience of Uruguay will provide an excellent example of a national action plan,” added Toda.
Depending on where this is said, it can attract applause or scepticism. Beyond rhetoric, the more relevant question is whether our agri-food systems allow this statement to become reality.
Across Nigeria and many African countries, agriculture is woven into women’s daily lives. We all know a mother, aunt, cousin, or sister engaged in some form of agricultural activity from backyard poultry and vegetable gardening to small-scale agro-processing, aggregation, or informal trading. Women are present across value chains, from production to retail. Their labour sustains households and, collectively, underpins national food systems.
Latifah Abdulkarim
Yet when conversations about women’s inclusion arise, the question “What more do women need?” remains.
Data from the World Bank challenge common assumptions. Contrary to the claim that women provide 60–80% of agricultural labour in Africa, surveys show the average is closer to 40%, and in Nigeria, it is approximately 37%. The point is not to diminish women’s role, but to sharpen the conversation: women’s contribution is significant, yet their productivity and influence are constrained by structural barriers rather than capacity gaps.
Women do not need persuasion about agriculture’s productivity. They generate its economic value. The deeper issue is not whether women are present in agriculture, but whether their voices shape the rules governing systems and markets.
Participation Without Power
Women’s labour contributions are substantial, but their representation in formal decision-making remains limited. They are often underrepresented in cooperative leadership, producer associations, investment committees, and policy dialogues. This disconnect between lived realities and institutional responses undermines effectiveness.
When women farmers face disease outbreaks, input quality challenges, volatile markets, or constrained access to finance, these issues are often discussed about them rather than with them. Interventions can miss critical design insights: timing of extension services, affordability of inputs, repayment structures aligned with cash flow cycles, and training formats that accommodate unpaid care responsibilities.
Studies in the Journal of Applied Agricultural Economics and Policy Analysis show that cooperative membership significantly improves women’s empowerment outcomes in Nigeria, increasing access to networks, information, and collective bargaining power.
Inclusion is not simply fairness; it is a systems efficiency issue. When a significant segment of the production base lacks decision-making power, resource allocation becomes suboptimal. This is an economic imperative.
The Non-Linear Path
For many women, enterprise growth does not follow a linear trajectory. Gender norms shape opportunities in visible and subtle ways. A woman may pause or slow professional advancement during motherhood while absorbing disproportionate unpaid care responsibilities, while a man may intensify efforts to increase earning capacity when embracing fatherhood.
Economic pressures can push women into smallholder farming or micro-enterprises as supplementary income streams. What initially appears flexible can reveal structural constraints: limited capital, restricted market linkages, and minimal mentorship support.
For some women, agriculture is a strategic choice. For others, it is the most accessible economic option. In both cases, ambition exists. What differs is the structural support available to convert effort into scale.
Evidence from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture shows that addressing constraints through improved inputs, extension services, and market access leads to measurable increases in productivity and income among Nigerian female farmers. Without mentorship, tailored finance, market exposure, and leadership pathways, many women remain concentrated in low-margin segments of value chains.
Give to Gain: A Systems Lens
The theme “Give to Gain” challenges us to rethink reciprocity in development ecosystems. If women are to gain income, enterprise resilience, and leadership influence, institutions must give more than symbolic recognition or quotas.
Giving means investing in practical, market-oriented knowledge systems responsive to women’s constraints. It means designing mentorship structures that move beyond one-off training toward sustained accompaniment. It requires financial products aligned with real production cycles. It demands intentional pathways for women to transition from participants to decision-makers within cooperatives, agribusinesses, and policy platforms.
It also means building structures with women, not merely for them.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates that if women had equal access to productive resources, yields on their farms could increase by 20–30%, raising overall agricultural output in developing countries by up to 4%.
When we give women access to technical knowledge, they gain productivity. When we give them platforms to lead, systems gain accountability. When we give them mentorship, markets gain stronger enterprises. Returns ripple across households, communities, and value chains.
From Beneficiaries to Leaders
Framing women primarily as beneficiaries, while well-intentioned, reinforces passivity. Women in agri-food systems are economic actors operating within constraints. The shift required is from assistance to agency. Leadership is reflected in who negotiates prices, who influences input standards, who shapes cooperative governance, and who participates in policy formulation.
Where women gain structured support and leadership opportunities, effects extend beyond income. Household nutrition improves, reinvestment in education increases, and community resilience strengthens. These are predictable multipliers.
The Future of Agriculture
So, do women hold the future of agriculture?
A more precise framing: agriculture’s future depends on whether women are enabled to lead within it. Celebrating participation is not enough. We must interrogate programme design, financing models, institutional frameworks, and governance structures. Are they neutral, or do they exclude? Are women’s voices amplified where decisions are made, or only where labour is required?
The question is no longer whether women are capable of holding the future of agriculture.
The question is whether we are prepared to enable them to do so.
So now I ask you: Are you truly enabling women to hold the future of agriculture?
By Latifah Abdulkarim, Programme Lead at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) says the continued decline in electricity generation on the national grid is due to persistent gas supply constraints affecting several thermal power plants.
The management of NISO made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
It said: ”As at 5:00am of Thursday, total generation on the national grid stood at 3,940.53 Megawatts (MW), which was already below the expected capacity due to existing gas supply limitations.”
Gas pipeline
NISO said the drop in generation had impacted a number of generating stations.
It also said that between 6:00am and 8:00am several generating units were forced to shut down as a result of inadequate gas supply to the plants.
“This resulted in a cumulative reduction of approximately 292 MW in available generation on the grid during the period.
“Operational data as at Wednesday indicated that thermal power plants require approximately 1,588.61 million standard cubic feet (MMSCF) of gas per day to operate at optimal capacity.
“However, actual gas supply to these stations was approximately 652.92 MMSCF, representing about 40 per cent of the gas required for optimal generation,” it said.
The system operator said that these developments further reduced the total generation available for dispatch to the national grid and had contributed to the current generation inadequacy being experienced across the system.
NISO disclosed that it was actively working with the affected Power Generation Companies and relevant gas suppliers to closely monitor the situation and facilitate the restoration of generation as soon as gas supply to the affected plants stabilised.
It said that the system operator would continue to take necessary operational measures to maintain grid stability while managing the impact of the reduced generation on the network.
“NISO remains committed to keeping stakeholders and the public informed on developments affecting the national grid,” it said.
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, March 5, 2026, announced the successful conclusion of a settlement agreement between the Federal Government, Eni and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited over Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245.
Tinubu announced the agreement at a meeting in his office attended by the Chief Executive Officer of Eni, Claudio Descalzi, and other senior officials.
Others present included Eni’s Chief Operating Officer, Guido Brusco; Head of Sub-Saharan Region, Mario Bello; and Managing Director of Nigerian Agip Exploration, Fabrizio Bolondi.
President Bola Tinubu with the Chief Executive Officer of Eni, Claudio Descalzi, and other senior officials
This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja.
The agreement brought to a close the long-standing dispute over OPL 245, paving the way for the development of one of Nigeria’s most significant deepwater resources.
The dispute, which lasted more than 15 years, had been widely regarded as one of the most prominent legacy issues in Nigeria’s oil sector.
With the settlement, the pathway is now clear for a Final Investment Decision on the Zabazaba–Etan deepwater project.
The project is expected to add about 150,000 barrels per day to Nigeria’s oil production capacity.
Tinubu described the agreement as a strategic milestone in the administration’s economic reform agenda.
“This resolution sends a clear signal to global investors that Nigeria is prepared to address legacy issues transparently and uphold the rule of law,” he said.
The President added that the settlement would help restore investor confidence and create a stable environment for long-term investment.
Earlier, the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, said the revised agreement reflects reforms introduced under the Petroleum Industry Act.
“The revised terms provide investors with clarity and predictability while ensuring stronger value for the federation,” she said.
Tinubu commended institutions that contributed to the settlement, including the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and NNPC Limited.
He said the resolution underscores the administration’s determination to unlock Nigeria’s energy assets and attract responsible investment into the sector.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to adopt a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to detect meter bypass, tampering and other electricity theft.
The directive is contained in Order No. NERC/2014/148, published on the commission’s website in Abuja on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The order outlines investigative and enforcement procedures DisCos must follow when suspicious electricity consumption patterns or billing irregularities are detected.
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
According to the commission, distribution companies must interview witnesses, residents or local authorities and properly document all interviews conducted.
“DisCos shall interview witnesses, residents, or local authorities to gather information on unauthorised access or suspicious activities and document all interviews conducted,” the order stated.
NERC also directed companies to employ advanced technologies, including advanced metering infrastructure, data analytics and monitoring systems, to detect abnormal consumption patterns.
The commission said distribution companies must ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements during inspections and evidence gathering.
According to NERC, the procedure aims to strengthen oversight in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry and protect infrastructure from losses caused by unauthorised network access.
“Distribution companies are required to first identify locations where electricity theft may be occurring by analysing consumption data, billing discrepancies and unusual indicators,” it said.
The order explained that flagged locations must undergo detailed reviews of electricity usage records to determine possible meter manipulation or illegal connections.
“The SOP also mandates surveillance and monitoring activities in suspected locations to gather additional evidence.
“These may include field observations and tracking unusual activities that could indicate unlawful access to electricity infrastructure,” it said.
The directive also requires physical inspections of electricity meters in affected areas to detect tampering, illegal bypasses or unauthorised alterations.
Where meters are suspected to be compromised, integrity tests must be conducted and documented through photographs and video recordings in the customer’s presence.
“Inspection teams are also expected to examine power lines, transformers and distribution boxes to uncover illegal connections or interference with the electricity network,” NERC said.
Investigators may gather additional information through interviews with residents, community members and local authorities where necessary.
To strengthen detection, NERC encouraged the use of advanced metering infrastructure, monitoring systems and data analytics to identify abnormal electricity consumption.
The order requires detailed documentation of investigations, including meter test results, photographs, video recordings and witness statements.
Where meter tampering or illegal electricity access is confirmed, affected customers will receive a formal disconnection notice.
Power supply to such premises may subsequently be disconnected in accordance with regulatory procedures.
The commission added that offenders would face penalties under existing laws, while DisCos are expected to collaborate with law enforcement agencies for investigation and prosecution.
The Peoples Right Agenda (PRA), a civic advocacy organisation committed to transparency, accountability, and good governance, has raised serious concerns over an alleged coordinated plan to undermine electricity supply in Ibadan and its surrounding communities. The group warned that the scheme is reportedly designed to discredit the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, for narrow political purposes.
PRA acknowledged that the power sector in Nigeria remains one of the nation’s most complex and historically challenged sectors. However, the organisation commended the Minister for pursuing bold and far-reaching reforms across generation, transmission, and distribution chains.
Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu
Despite decades of structural dysfunction, the current administration has initiated transformative policies that are gradually revitalising the sector and attracting renewed interest from both local and international investors, as well as proactive sub-national actors.
While the pace of progress may appear gradual, PRA stressed that measurable indicators clearly show that the reforms are beginning to yield positive results.
In a statement issued in Ibadan and jointly signed by its National Coordinator, Tunde Olaoshebikan, and Secretary, Isaac Olatona, the group disclosed that credible intelligence points to deliberate efforts by certain political interests to destabilise electricity supply in Oyo State.
According to PRA, the objective is to foment public dissatisfaction ahead of the 2027 general elections. Since the Minister visited the IBEDC office to issue a warning to them on the need to sit up and improve on their service delivery to the people, electricity supply has become regular in most areas that had experienced epileptic supply in the past weeks. This is quite unfortunate and only revealed that we the people are our own enemies. It’s ungodly to deliberately sabotage the efforts of a hardworking Minister for political gains.
The group recalled that, throughout most of last year, residents and businesses in Ibadan experienced noticeable improvements in power supply. Major commercial and industrial zones reportedly enjoyed longer hours of electricity, while several manufacturing clusters benefited from more predictable service that enhanced productivity.
“These gains were not incidental,” the statement noted. “They were the outcome of coordinated interventions by the Federal Ministry of Power, working closely with sector stakeholders to resolve technical bottlenecks, stabilise supply, and strengthen distribution efficiency.”
PRA emphasised that although systemic challenges persist within the national grid and distribution networks, the relative stability recorded in Ibadan was widely recognised by traders, artisans, small-scale entrepreneurs, and community leaders.
However, the organisation expressed deep concern that as political activities intensify toward 2027, public utilities – especially electricity – are being targeted as tools of propaganda and manipulation.
“It is deeply instructive,” the statement asserted, “that just as political calculations begin to dominate public discourse, coordinated disruptions appear to be emerging to reverse the modest but significant gains achieved in recent months. The apparent aim is to provoke public anger and unjustly place the blame on the Honourable Minister.”
PRA described any attempt to weaponise electricity supply as “anti-people and morally indefensible,” stressing that power is central to economic survival, social stability, and national development.
The group reiterated that under Adelabu’s leadership, the Ministry has consistently pursued sustainable reforms through grid upgrades, stakeholder engagement, and policy realignments intended to improve service delivery nationwide.
According to PRA, any deliberate effort to destabilise supply in a major urban centre like Ibadan not only seeks to damage the Minister’s reputation but also inflicts direct hardship on ordinary citizens – market women, welders, tailors, students, artisans, and small-scale manufacturers whose livelihoods depend on reliable electricity.
“The people must remain vigilant and ask critical questions,” the statement added. “Who stands to benefit from sudden and unexplained disruptions after months of relative stability? Why now, at a time when political ambitions are becoming more visible?”
The organisation therefore called on relevant security agencies, regulators, and oversight institutions to intensify surveillance and monitoring within the power value chain in Oyo State. PRA urged them to ensure that no individual or group is allowed to sabotage infrastructure or manipulate supply patterns for partisan advantage.
While recognising that the power sector is shaped by multiple interdependent factors – including generation capacity, gas supply, transmission limitations, and distribution constraints – the group insisted that public discourse must be grounded in facts rather than politically motivated distortions.
“As the nation approaches another election cycle, Nigerians must resist attempts to manufacture crises for electoral gain,” PRA concluded. “Electricity is a public good, not a political weapon. It must never be sacrificed on the altar of ambition.”
The organisation urged all stakeholders to remain resolute in defending recent gains and to work collectively toward consolidating progress, warning that political rivalries must not be allowed to reverse hard-won improvements in the power sector.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by two environmental rights advocacy organisations, EnviroNews Advocacy and Campaigns for Sustainability (Endvocas) and the Abundance of Hope Initiative (AHI), to promote sustainability, waste management, afforestation, and environmental education in universities across Nigeria.
Titled “Planting for the Plant” and commencing its implementation at the Federal University Lafia (FULAFIA), this project aims to plant one million trees across the entire school, establish a permanent eco-resource hub, engage students as leaders in environmental stewardship, and introduce innovative waste-to-impact solutions.
L-R: 3rd, Mr Michael Simire, Executive Director of EnviroNews Advocacy and Campaigns for Sustainability (Endvocas); 4th, Ambassador Taiye Sasona, Executive Director of Abundance of Hope Initiative (AHI); and representatives from both organisations during the signing of the agreement in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria
This initiative will strengthen Fulafia’s reputation as a model green university in Nigeria, enhance research opportunities, and create a healthier campus environment, AHI Executive Director, Ambassador Taiye Sasona, said at the historic endorsement parley held in Abuja on Thursday, March 4, 2026.
“We are excited to announce a strategic partnership between Abundance of Hope Initiative (AHI) and EnviroNews Advocacy and Campaigns for Sustainability (Endvocas) to advance environmental sustainability and community development,” Sasona added.
This collaboration, he elaborated, focuses on capacity-building training, environmental education, and advocacy, empowering communities with the knowledge and skills needed to address climate change, promote environmental protection, and support sustainable development.
“Together, we aim to raise awareness, strengthen community engagement, and inspire collective action toward a greener and more sustainable future,” the AHI boss concluded.
According to Mr. Michael Simire, Executive Director of Endvocas, the collaboration demonstrates the two groups’ dedication to promoting environmental sustainability.
He assured that his establishment will do its best to fulfil its part in the agreement, which is to assist in improving the capacity of the targeted audiences, as well as to ensure that the initiative is widely promoted in order to draw the necessary public support and achieve its intended goal.
As part of the agreement, the two organisations have agreed to form a joint board to expedite conservation among themselves and discuss the most effective tactics to use in their quest to carry out this admirable endeavour.
The Anambra State Government says it has recovered a substantial number of oil wells belonging to the state which were previously attributed to Delta State.
Mr. Charles Ofoegbu, Managing Director of the Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company and Chairman of Anambra State Petroleum Energy Resources Limited, disclosed this in Awka, the state capital, while briefing journalists on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Ofoegbu said the development followed a verification conducted by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission on oil wells located around the Anambra River Basin.
Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra State
He noted that once the commission’s report was approved, the state would begin to receive additional revenue from oil wells located along the maritime boundary between Anambra State and Delta State.
“Anambra was fully admitted into the list of Nigeria’s oil-producing states in 2025 with an initial production output of about 3,000 barrels per day.
“Some oil wells belonging to the state had previously been subject to boundary disputes with neighbouring states, particularly Delta,” he said.
Ofoegbu also said the state government was collaborating with foreign investors to establish a modular refinery in Osamala in Ogbaru Local Government Area.
“This modular refinery will produce petroleum and diesel to serve Anambra and neighbouring states, thereby generating huge revenue for the state,” he said.
The official added that the government was working to recover additional oil wells currently claimed by Imo State, Rivers State and Enugu State due to boundary issues.
He noted that the recovery would increase the state’s 13 per cent oil derivation from the Federal Government.
Ofoegbu further disclosed that the agency was opening a kaolin mining site at Ukpor to boost the state’s revenue profile.
According to him, the government is also working towards establishing a bentonite processing plant at Achalagu, Nteje, with raw materials sourced from Umuchu and Ufuma.
Ofoegbu said the revenue generated from the oil sector had contributed to the performance of the state administration under Gov. Chukwuma Soludo across several sectors, including the development of the Solution Fun City.
