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World Cancer Day 2026: Africa should emulate Sweden’s proven blueprint to reduce smoking-related cancer

Due to declining smoking rates, Sweden has the lowest mortality from all cancers among men in the EU and an overall cancer incidence that...

Norway, Sweden, Finland: Climate change made July heatwave 10 times more likely, study says

Human-caused climate change made a two-week-long heatwave in Norway, Sweden and Finland around 2°C hotter and at least 10 times more likely, a rapid...

Adaptation Fund receives first new $13m pledge for 2025 from Sweden

At a pivotal time when the work of the Adaptation Fund is more urgent than ever, the Fund’s resource mobilisation efforts for 2025 kicked...

Lagos partners Dutch firm, Sweden on waste-to-energy plants

The Lagos State Government is to set up waste-to-energy plants in strategic places in an effort to effectively manage waste. Managing Director and Chief Executive...

Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index: Sweden tops as Nigeria ranks 145

Nigeria – Africa’s most populous nation – ranks 145 on the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2024 released on Friday, December 20. With Sweden emerging as...

‘World’s largest wooden city’ set to be built in Stockholm

Scandinavian studios, Henning Larsen and White Arkitekter, are designing Stockholm Wood City, which will become the world's largest mass-timber development and have the "serenity of a forest". Set to be...

Nordic countries pledge support for greener Lagos

Four Nordic countries, comprising Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, have pledged their support for the efforts of Lagos State Government at transforming the mega...

Sweden plans digital Coronavirus vaccine passport

Sweden on Thursday, February 4, 2021 announced plans to develop a digital Coronavirus passport for use by the summer. “International processes have commenced regarding technical...

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NNPC reaffirms commitment to indigenous capacity and gas-led growth

The Group Managing Director of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening partnerships, building...
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Makoko demolition: Lagos Assembly, residents support proposed water city project

The Lagos State House of Assembly and the representative of affected waterfront communities have backed the state government’s proposed...

Dangote cuts petrol price by N25 per litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) (or petrol) by N25 per litre,...

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NNPC reaffirms commitment to indigenous capacity and gas-led growth

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Makoko demolition: Lagos Assembly, residents support proposed water city project

The Lagos State House of Assembly and the representative...
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