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Firm targets $320m carbon credit potential for Niger Delta

Tantita Security Services Ltd. says it is targeting a $320 million carbon credit scheme for the Niger-Delta region, as part of efforts to drive...

HOMEF enlightens locals on role in transition to renewable energy sources

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) on Friday, December 6, 2024, trained locals in the Niger Delta on how to transit from fossil...

Fish, food scarcity loom in Niger Delta, warn environmentalists

The Akwa Ibom Oil Producing Community Development Network (AKIPCON) has expressed concerns over an impending fish scarcity in the Niger Delta, owing to environmental...

NAF airstrikes hit 13 illegal refining sites in Niger Delta

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says airstrikes by the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites, This is according to...

Environmentalist berates IOCs for pollution in Niger Delta region

An environmentalist, Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has berated the International Oil Companies (IOCs) over the sustained degradation of the Niger Delta region. Bassey, who is the...

Tinubu reiterates commitment to sustainable dev. in Niger Delta

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his government’s commitment towards the sustainable development of the Niger Delta region. Tinubu made the statement at the inauguration of...

Reps query oil firms over environmental degradation in Niger Delta

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Environment, Petroleum Resources Upstream, Petroleum Resources Downstream and Climate Change has queried oil producing companies operating in...

Bayelsa seeks UN support to tackle environmental challenges in Niger Delta

The Bayelsa State Government has urged the United Nations to support efforts towards tackling environmental degradation in the Niger Delta region. Gov. Douye Diri made...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on land could be exposed to multiple types of climate-driven extreme...
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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have called for African-led solutions to climate change, as its impacts...

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday, April 24, revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

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