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African nations reiterate commitment to accelerate SDGs achievement

The Eight Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD 2022) ended on Saturday, March 5, 2022, with the adoption of the Kigali Declaration on good practices and...

Experts call for more support as Africa loses significant GDP to climate change

Despite representing just 17% of the world’s population and emitting just 4% of global pollution, Africa stands as the most affected continent in terms...

$132bn in finance for fossil fuels locking Africa out of Just Transition, says report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s new report, published on Monday February 28, 2022, once again confirms that the climate crisis disproportionately affects African...

EU-AU summit: Cautious optimism greets green energy transition funding for Africa

Following the EU-AU summit last week, climate activists have cautiously welcomed the announcement of the over € 150 billion EU-AU Global Gateway investment package, part of which...

UNGA President welcomes technology to produce COVID-19 vaccine in Africa

The President of the 76th Session of UN General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, on Friday, February 18, 2022, welcomed the announcement of six countries on...

Nigeria, others to receive first COVID-busting vaccines in Africa

World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia will be the first countries on the African continent to receive...

U.S. donates 5m doses of J&J vaccine to Africa

U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, said U.S. has donated an additional five million doses of the Johnson &...

UK is Africa’s investment partner of choice for Green Transition – Trade Secretary

The UK held the second virtual Africa Investment Conference on Thursday, January 20, 2022, to boost economic cooperation with African nations and enhance its...

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Dangote Refinery: How Nigeria’s petrol prices remain among world’s lowest

Nigeria has retained one of the lowest petrol prices globally despite recent increases driven by geopolitical tensions in the...
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Govt working to improve security in all parts of Nigeria – Information minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to remain calm as the Federal...

Group felicitates Nkiruka Maduekwe on appointment as Abia NEWWAP coordinator

The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), a civil society organisation committed to environmental justice, climate resilience...

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Dangote Refinery: How Nigeria’s petrol prices remain among world’s lowest

Nigeria has retained one of the lowest petrol prices...

Govt working to improve security in all parts of Nigeria – Information minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed...