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Middle East conflict driving up energy value, costing Europeans billions of euros in energy bills

European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, said the Middle East conflict has imposed heavy economic costs on Europe,...

Conflict deepens health crisis across Middle East – WHO

More than 10 days into the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East, health systems across the Region are coming under strain as...

Kunle Odusola-Stevenson: Middle East turmoil brings Nigeria an oil windfall – and a choice

In global energy markets, geopolitics has a habit of repeating old lessons. The latest crisis in the Middle East - triggered by U.S. and Israeli...

How Middle East tensions should force a rethink of Nigeria, Africa’s oil dependency

The continued bombardment of Iran by the United States of America to Israel’s advantage may have again uncovered the dominance of the world’s energy...

Strait of Hormuz closed, 3,000 vessels, 20,000 seafarers stranded in Middle East – IMO

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) says no fewer than 3,000 vessels and 20,000 seafarers are stranded in Middle East over the ongoing war by...

Dialogue prioritises increased climate investment to address fragility, conflict

The Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Sub-Regional Dialogue with Fragile and Conflict-Affected States in the Middle East has heard how well-designed climate interventions can promote stability and...

Asian, Middle Eastern, North African countries express readiness to step up climate action

Most countries in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa aim to increase ambition to tackle climate change through new targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...

Siemens energy forum to boost sustainability, decarbonisation agenda

Siemens Energy and partners are holding a Middle East and Africa focused virtual conference, entitled “Shaping the Energy of Tomorrow” from October 19 to...

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Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting open defecation. The bill aims to outlaw open...
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Lagos launches online system for building permit

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched an electronic system that will simplify the process of obtaining physical...

Nigeria committed to sustainability of biosphere reserves, ecological research – FRIN DG

Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Prof. Zacharia Yaduma, says Nigeria is strengthening policy and legal frameworks to...

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Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed...

Lagos launches online system for building permit

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched an...