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Africa Climate Summit: UN, Ethiopia want COP30 to deliver for African nations

The Africa Climate Summit next week is seen an unmissable opportunity to send a clear global message, according to a joint statement issued by...

RDI wants Nigerian delegation to support strong language on alcohol harm in UN NCDs declaration

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations and the Nigeria delegation to recommend stronger language...

UN warns of rising heat stress risks for workers worldwide

UN agencies, World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) have warned that extreme heat is fast becoming one of the biggest threats...

World Humanitarian Day: Nigeria, UN seek protection of humanitarian workers, women, girls

Commemorating the World Humanitarian Day 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria, the UN system and humanitarian partners have called for the protection of humanitarian...

SDGs: UN, others harp on support for youth-led solutions

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. António Guterres, has stressed the need for global support for youth-led solutions as a strategy to achieve...

UN body adopts standard to support climate efforts in communities lacking basic needs

A Body tasked with operationalising the UN carbon market under the Paris Agreement has adopted a new standard on "suppressed demand", opening the door for more...

2025 UN Lean Season Plan: X-raying funding for BAY states

While the BAY states – Borno, Adamawa and Yobe – are experiencing humanitarian emergency crises such as food insecurity, climate shocks, and economic fluctuations,...

NCF inaugurates UN-supported climate adaptation project for farmers in Yobe

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has inaugurated a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-supported climate change adaptation initiative for smallholder farmers and pastoralists in 10...

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EU announces €288m grant to Nigeria’s healthcare sector, others

The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has announced the roll-out support of €288 million to Nigeria’s...
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TotalEnergies signs agreements with U.S. to end offshore wind projects

TotalEnergies has signed settlement agreements with the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) to relinquish its Carolina Long...

New calculator shows how beach cleanup protects wildlife

Ahead of Earth Month, Ocean Conservancy is launching a free, publicly available website, WildlifeImpactCalculator.org, to enable people who clean up...

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EU announces €288m grant to Nigeria’s healthcare sector, others

The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS...

TotalEnergies signs agreements with U.S. to end offshore wind projects

TotalEnergies has signed settlement agreements with the United States...