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LAPO MfB, IITA, Water.org, IFC, others collaborate to strengthen ESG commitments, deepen sustainability impact

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

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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

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FGN unveils N12bn digital economy research fund

The Federal Government has said revealed plans to unveil a N12-billion Digital Economy Research Fund to support a national long-term digital transformation agenda. The Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani said, in a statement in Abuja, that the fund aims to strengthen evidence-based policymaking for the country’s digital economic outlook. “Today, my heart is filled with deep joy as we announce the Expression of Interest for the National Digital Economy Research Clusters, a N12-billion research funding scheme designed to place ideas, evidence, and research at the centre of Nigeria’s digital transformation,” he said The minister said the programme is being funded under Project...
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UAE 2026 Sustainability Summit: Tinubu to engage global leaders on development, climate action, partnerships

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu is set to discuss issues around climate action and investment partnerships that align with Nigeria’s sustainable development priorities with global leaders at the 2026 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026) Summit in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Tinubu is attending the summit at the invitation of the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on a formal request for Nigeria’s participation in the high-level global forum. The week-long summit, which holds in the week of January 11–15, is an annual platform that brings...
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UN-Habitat improves water access, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Government has confirmed interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) are significantly improving water supply, sanitation and hygiene services...
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UN says global food waste hits 2.3bn tonnes yearly

The United Nations Environment Programme and UN-Habitat warned, during the commemoration of the International Day of Zero Waste, that the world generates up to...
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Yobe Govt to distribute 5m seedlings for environmental restoration

The Yobe State Government recently announced its administration plans to distribute five million seedlings to establish shelterbelts aimed at reclaiming lands affected by desert...
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Oando Foundation supports Nigerian youth with Green Upskilling Programme

Oando Foundation has launched the Green Youth Upskilling Programme (GYUP) pilot, a workforce development initiative for young Nigerians in the renewable energy and waste management sectors. The launch also marks the formal introduction of the project implementing partner, Nigeria Climate...
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SPIN plans chartered status, inducts 96 new members

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria, SPIN, has revealed that its next milestone is to hit a Chartered status as the institute inducted 96 new members at its 2025 cohort induction ceremony on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The event...
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Environment & Energy

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-Habitat improves water access, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Government has confirmed interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) are significantly improving water supply, sanitation and hygiene services...
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Sustainable Business

Fidelity Bank CSR initiative empowers 100 Women in Ogun

As part of efforts to show its commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development, Fidelity Bank Plc has extended its ‘Give Her Power’ ...
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Fidelity Bank supports Ikoyi Correctional Centre

Fidelity Bank Plc has confirmed a donation of donated relief items to inmates at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos in its commitment to...
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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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UN-Habitat improves water access, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Government has confirmed interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) are significantly improving water supply, sanitation and hygiene services...
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Fidelity Bank CSR initiative empowers 100 Women in Ogun

As part of efforts to show its commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development, Fidelity Bank Plc has extended its ‘Give Her Power’ ...
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UNICEF commences first polio immunisation drive for 2026 in Gombe

The Chief of the United Nations Children’s Fund Bauchi Field Office, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, has reaffirmed the commitment of partners and the Gombe State...
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UN says global food waste hits 2.3bn tonnes yearly

The United Nations Environment Programme and UN-Habitat warned, during the commemoration of the International Day of Zero Waste, that the world generates up to...
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Fidelity Bank CSR initiative empowers 100 Women in Ogun

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UN-Habitat improves water access, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Government has confirmed interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) are significantly improving water supply, sanitation and hygiene services in parts of the state. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources, Alhaji Akilu...
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Fidelity Bank CSR initiative empowers 100 Women in Ogun

As part of efforts to show its commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development, Fidelity Bank Plc has extended its ‘Give Her Power’ initiative to Ogun State, with the empowerment of 100 women with vocational tools designed to...
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UNICEF commences first polio immunisation drive for 2026 in Gombe

The Chief of the United Nations Children’s Fund Bauchi Field Office, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, has reaffirmed the commitment of partners and the Gombe State Government to eradicate polio, as the state commenced its first immunisation campaign for 2026. Dr. Rafique...
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UN says global food waste hits 2.3bn tonnes yearly

The United Nations Environment Programme and UN-Habitat warned, during the commemoration of the International Day of Zero Waste, that the world generates up to 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually. This signaled a renewed global calls to tackle...
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FCTA seeks Finland’s partnership on smart city, clean energy

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says his FCT Administration is set to partner with the Republic of Finland to advance Abuja’s transition into a modern, sustainable smart city with clean energy. The Minister noted during...
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FGN unveils N12bn digital economy research fund

The Federal Government has said revealed plans to unveil a N12-billion Digital Economy Research Fund to support a national long-term digital transformation agenda. The Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani said, in a statement in...
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Coca-Cola Foundation, Technoserve continues plastic recycling program with PRep 2.0

International non-profit, TechnoServe, with funding partnership from Coca-Cola Foundation has launched a plastic recycling program in Nigeria, tagged, PReP 2.0. This next phase is aimed at continuing to develop an inclusive recycling system, strengthening livelihoods, and supporting more sustainable...
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Why NESREA sealed chemical firm in Oyo

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has revealed that it sealed Bond Chemicals Industries Ltd in Oyo over violations of national environmental regulations involving the discharge of untreated industrial waste. The enforcement action was disclosed in a recent...
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Fidelity Bank supports Ikoyi Correctional Centre

Fidelity Bank Plc has confirmed a donation of donated relief items to inmates at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos in its commitment to enhancing the lives and well-being of indigent persons. According to the bank's statement, the project...
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Yobe Govt to distribute 5m seedlings for environmental restoration

The Yobe State Government recently announced its administration plans to distribute five million seedlings to establish shelterbelts aimed at reclaiming lands affected by desert encroachment, promoting environmental restoration, and supporting sustainable development. The State Coordinator of the Yobe Sahara Restoration...
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