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Climate Change

Earthshot Prize: UK champions environmental innovation in Nigeria

The UK Government is championing environmental innovation in Nigeria through the prestigious “The Earthshot Prize”. Speaking at a reception to host the Earthshot delegation in Abuja,...
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Climate Change

UK off track for Net Zero, say country’s climate advisors

The Climate Change Committee in the United Kingdom (UK) has published its 2024 Progress Report to Parliament. Its assessment is that only a third...
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Water & Sanitation

UK research outcomes on water privatisation should be eye opener to Lagos – RDI

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Lagos State Government and other states in Nigeria to learn from failed water privatisation in the...
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Health

World Malaria Day: UK supports Nigeria’s fight against malaria with £1bn

United Kingdom has contributed about £1 billion to the global fund against malaria and other diseases in Nigeria for the period of 2024 to...
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Human Settlement

Storm overflows dump sewage into UK waters

Storm overflows dumped sewage into rivers and seas across England for more than 3.6 million hours in 2023, more than double of what obtained...
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Renewable Energy

UK announces £1bn budget for renewable energy auction

Britain’s flagship renewables scheme has received its biggest ever funding boost from government, with more than £1 billion for its upcoming auction. The budget for...
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Climate Change

UK commits $2bn to GCF as G20 concludes in India

As a gathering of G20 leaders in India concluded on Sunday, September 10, 2023, UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced what is considered the...
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Cover

Africa Climate Summit: UK to invest £49m in continent’s fight against climate change

New UK-backed projects worth £49 million will be announced at the inaugural Africa Climate Summit being hosted by Kenya from September 4 to 6,...
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Water & Sanitation

Mixed compliance greets sanitation exercise as Lagos introduces incentives for cleanest council

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, says the government will introduce incentives to...
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Real Estate

Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered the oath of office to Dr Muttaqha Darma as the...
Health

AU, EU unveil €100m initiatives to boost Africa’s health security, others

The African Union and the European Commission have unveiled new health initiatives worth over €100 million to strengthen health...

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Water & Sanitation

Mixed compliance greets sanitation exercise as Lagos introduces incentives for cleanest council

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources,...
Real Estate

Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered...