Rex Forestry Limited has hosted an international delegation of forestry students in Ondo State, offering participants practical exposure to seedling production, nursery management and timber plantation operations. The field visit took place on August 27, 2026, as part of the International Forestry Students’ Symposium (IFSS) programme in Nigeria. A total of 74 delegates from 15 countries participated, while attendance exceeded 84 when company representatives, Nigerian university students, lecturers and other forestry stakeholders were included. The seven-hour programme featured an operational briefing, nursery activities and visits to plantation sites within the Oluwa Forest Reserve landscape. It was designed to connect academic knowledge with the practical processes and decisions involved...

The Federal Government has set a target of generating 70,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity by 2060, despite Nigeria currently producing less than 5,000MW from an installed generation capacity exceeding 13,000MW. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, announced the target on Tuesday at the ongoing 13th Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference Leadership Summit in Lagos. He said expanding electricity infrastructure was necessary to meet growing demand driven by industrialisation, technological advancement and data centres. Tegbe acknowledged the significant gap between Nigeria’s current electricity supply and its long-term ambition, stressing that future energy requirements must shape the country’s infrastructure development plans. The government’s strategy will focus on grid stabilisation, transmission expansion,...

The Federal Government has introduced the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and the National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy, alongside plans to establish a mega tractor...

LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB) strengthened its sustainability footprint in the first half of 2026, deploying billions of naira to green, agricultural and climate-related...

The United Nations (UN) has renewed its call for stronger financial commitments, deeper partnerships and sustained investment in people to help Africa accelerate progress...

Greenvest Environmental Initiative has opened applications for a paid State Program Officer position in Benue State, inviting qualified former volunteers with experience in climate...