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World Earth Day: Coalition urges govts to protect Africa’s ecosystem, hold Shell, others accountable

As the world commemorates Earth Day 2026 Wednesday, April 22, the Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) coalition has called for urgent and concrete action to...

Foundation advocates joint action against climate change in Africa

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), People, Planet and Peace Foundation, has advocated a joint action among Africa countries to curb climate change within the continent. Mr....

Africa must prioritise water availability, safe sanitation – Pan-African group

The President of the Pan-African AU Agenda 2063 Diplomatic Mission, Dr Steven Ben-Joel, has called on AU member countries to prioritise sustainable water availability...

Africa sounds alarm on climate injustice, demands scaled‑up Loss and Damage finance

African climate leaders, government representatives, frontline communities and development partners have issued a call for renewed global commitment to climate justice, warning that the...

AOW: Energy: On the dawn of a new era for Nigeria and African upstream markets

Nigeria’s onshore, swamp, and shallow-water basins remain among the most technically rich and commercially attractive in Africa, it could even be argued in the...

The Big Itch: How climate change is fueling Africa’s mosquito crisis

In the Dakibiu community - a slum area located near Jabi, one of the commercial nerve centres of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) -...

IITA launches Africa’s first soybean speed breeding facility to accelerate crop innovation

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has launched Africa’s first soybean speed breeding facility in Zambia, marking a major breakthrough in efforts to...

Africa’s new Energy Bank set to reshape oil financing as Angola conference looms

Secretary general of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO), Farid Ghezali, is set to take centre stage at this year’s Angola Oil & Gas...

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The N129m question hanging over Lagos’ Obalende Underbridge Beautification Project

The Lagos State Government budget records show that ₦129 million was disbursed in 2025 for the landscaping and beautification...
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Senate confirms Rabiu Umar as NMDPRA chief executive

The Senate on Thursday, May 7, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Rabiu Umar as Authority Chief Executive of the...

France, Nile varsity inaugurate plastic recycling micro-plant in Abuja

The French Embassy in Nigeria and Nile University, Abuja, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, inaugurated a plastic recycling micro-plant...

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The N129m question hanging over Lagos’ Obalende Underbridge Beautification Project

The Lagos State Government budget records show that ₦129...

Senate confirms Rabiu Umar as NMDPRA chief executive

The Senate on Thursday, May 7, 2026, confirmed the...