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Ramadan 2024: Islamic philanthropy surges to record high as UN delivers warning

Islamic philanthropy raised a record $46 million for 2 million displaced people in...

Battling green skill shortage in the quest for a sustainable economy

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Nigeria to get WHO-recommended new malaria vaccine by Mid-2024

The World Health Organisation has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention...

Google announces N75m equity-free fund for Nigerian SMBs

Google has announced the opening of applications for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund...

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Environment & Energy

FGN to plant 20 billion trees next year – VP

The Vice President (VP) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FGN), Kashim Shettima has revealed that the Federal Government plans to plant 20 billion trees in the next rainy season as part of its national reforestation and environmental sustainability drive. Shettima made the announcement after touring multiple agricultural and industrial facilities in Ethiopia, where he witnessed the country’s Green Legacy Initiative, an inspiration from Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative. The VP described the initiative as a win-win for all, combining environmental restoration with job creation. “Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Programme is a model for combining climate action with economic opportunity,” Shettima said. “It requires a lot of planning, energy, and drive, which Ethiopia was...
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KSG woos foreign investor for agric, energy, tech funding

The Katsina State Government (KSG) under the leadership of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, has advanced discussions with foreign investors and development finance institutions to fund key sectors, including agriculture, energy, and technology in the state. This follows his participation at the 2025 Oxford Africa Business Forum, held at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where he served as a guest speaker. In a statement shared by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, it was revealed that Governor Radda emphasized Katsina’s strategic advantages while addressing some industry leaders and economic stakeholders on the theme "Africa's Growth Trajectory: Globalization vs. Domestic Collaboration,"  Radda highlighted policy...
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Do Good Charity ups efforts in building resilient communities with kindness

Do Good Charity Initiative, in collaboration with several partner organizations, marked the 2025 Good Deeds Day with a heartwarming outreach to the Precious Seed...
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KSG woos foreign investor for agric, energy, tech funding

The Katsina State Government (KSG) under the leadership of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, has advanced discussions with foreign investors and development finance institutions to...
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Nigeria’s Women Affairs Minister commemorates 2025 IWD, to attend UN summit

Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, has called for urgent steps to advance gender equality in the country, she flagged off the...
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Do Good Charity ups efforts in building resilient communities with kindness

Do Good Charity Initiative, in collaboration with several partner organizations, marked the 2025 Good Deeds Day with a heartwarming outreach to the Precious Seed Slum, Oworonshoki Community in Lagos State. The partners took up the initiative, in alignment with the...
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Environment & Energy

Planting for Tomorrow: LAPO MfB’s tree-planting drive takes root in Ado Awaye

Afforestation project in Oyo community demonstrates the bank’s commitment to climate action and a greener future. An ambitious afforestation campaign spearheaded by LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB) in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is breathing new...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

SPIN commits to mainstreaming sustainability in Africa through research, innovation

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) convened its inaugural Scientific Committee Induction recently as part of its commitment to entrenching sustainability across Africa through research and innovation. The virtual event, themed; "Mainstreaming Sustainability in Africa: Professionalism, Standardization, and Capabilities,"...
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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

Food and Agriculture

BATN Foundation supports farmers for agribusiness growth

The British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Foundation has launched the second phase of its rice farming support program in Ebonyi State with the distribution...
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Sustainable Business

She-Fix: NNPC advocates inclusivity in  technical fields

...Celebrates female mechanics during IWD commemoration NNPC Retail Limited (NRL) hosted another edition of She-Fix 2025, a landmark event dedicated to empowering women in automotive, technical, and...
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Lafarge, LASG sign agreement on waste collection

Lafarge Africa Plc and the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for...
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T = EC³+(D-C²) x i : The Albert Einstein discourse on transformation (2)

Tim: Hi, Professor Albert Einstein. My name is Tim A., I am a youth empowerment enthusiast, Pan-Africanist, Technopreneur, and an African thought leader. I disagree with your categorization of Nigerian elites as “UDJ”. With hundreds of billionaires, politicians, business...
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T = EC³+(D-C²) x i : The Albert Einstein discourse on transformation

By Tim Akano Albert Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity proved that the properties of time and light can be reduced to a simple mathematical formula: E=mc², where energy (E) equals mass (m) times the speed of light (c) squared (2). The...
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FGN to plant 20 billion trees next year – VP

The Vice President (VP) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FGN), Kashim Shettima has revealed that the Federal Government plans to plant 20 billion trees in...
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FG plans review of healthcare policy for civil servants

The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed plans to re-strategize access to healthcare for civil...
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ACT set to emphasize role of corporate trustees in Nigeria’s digital financial ecosystem 

The Association of Corporate Trustees (ACT) is set to host its 2025 Annual Business Luncheon on Friday, July 4, 2025, at The Civic Center,...
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International Breweries marks World Environment Day with plastic cleanup

In commemoration of the 2025 World Environment Day, International Breweries Plc (IBPLC), a proud part of AB InBev (the world’s largest brewer) and the...
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FG plans review of healthcare policy for civil servants

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FGN to plant 20 billion trees next year – VP

The Vice President (VP) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FGN), Kashim Shettima has revealed that the Federal Government plans to plant 20 billion trees in the next rainy season as part of its national reforestation and environmental sustainability drive. Shettima made...
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FG plans review of healthcare policy for civil servants

The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed plans to re-strategize access to healthcare for civil servants in the country. The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, noted this...
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ACT set to emphasize role of corporate trustees in Nigeria’s digital financial ecosystem 

The Association of Corporate Trustees (ACT) is set to host its 2025 Annual Business Luncheon on Friday, July 4, 2025, at The Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos.   Themed “Innovating Trust – The Role of Corporate Trustees in a Digital Financial...
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International Breweries marks World Environment Day with plastic cleanup

In commemoration of the 2025 World Environment Day, International Breweries Plc (IBPLC), a proud part of AB InBev (the world’s largest brewer) and the producer of Trophy Lager, Trophy Extra Stout, Hero Lager, Castle Lite, Budweiser, carried out a...
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2025 WED: FBRA deepens circular economy awareness with community engagements

The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability with a series of impactful activities to mark the 2025 World Environment Day (WED). The 2025 WED was celebrated globally under the theme; Beat Plastic Pollution. The Executive...
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UN, Sterling One Foundation, others lead private sector push for accelerated SDG delivery

Private sector leaders, development partners, and senior policymakers recently convened at a high-level CEO Roundtable co-hosted by the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria, Sterling One Foundation, and the United Nations in Nigeria. The gathering, held in Lagos, rallied the...
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BATN Foundation supports farmers for agribusiness growth

The British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Foundation has launched the second phase of its rice farming support program in Ebonyi State with the distribution of farming inputs to 200 smallholder farmers ahead of the 2025 planting season. The beneficiaries were...
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WED: Legislator commends passage of bill on endangered species

The Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Environment, Hon. Terseer Ugbor has commended the passage of Nigeria Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, describing it as a landmark legislation. Ugbor, a member representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency of...
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NASENI set to launch SHEFLY project at AAVDI Kaduna

As part of the ongoing training of female engineers and scientists from National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) system-wide in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) technology, NASENI has revealed that its SHEFLY project will be launched soon at...
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Do Good Charity ups efforts in building resilient communities with kindness

Do Good Charity Initiative, in collaboration with several partner organizations, marked the 2025 Good Deeds Day with a heartwarming outreach to the Precious Seed Slum, Oworonshoki Community in Lagos State. The partners took up the initiative, in alignment with the...
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