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

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

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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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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...

LASG, WaterAid plan 350 public toilets

The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, in collaboration with WaterAid Plan and private operators, are collaborating to build...

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 life into the landscape of Ado Awaye community in Oyo State. As revealed in a statement from the foremost MfB, this initiative is more than a response to environmental degradation—it is a deliberate and strategic step toward climate resilience and ecological restoration in the heart of Ado Awaye, a serene community...

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...

LASG, WaterAid plan 350 public toilets

The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, in collaboration with WaterAid Plan and private operators, are collaborating to build...

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...

LAWMA warns against indiscriminate recycling acts, unlicensed facilities

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned property owners and occupants in the state against illegal recycling and scavenging in unlicensed facilities. It...

How LAPO MfB got Water.org grant of $200,000 for WASH solutions in Nigeria

LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB) has revealed it's in a strategic collaboration with Water.org, with a $200,000 grant, to advance its Water, Sanitation, and...

Coscharis plans $4bn solar project

Coscharis Technologies,  a subsidiary a subsidiary of the Coscharis Group, has announced it's plans to execute a $4bn renewable energy project, the largest in...

USAID strengthens commitment to flood relief in Nigeria with $6.5 funding

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $6.5 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM)...

LASG initiates reward scheme for waste recycling programme

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has started a reward scheme as part of a waste recycling awareness initiative to promote circular economy as a...

How LAGESC nabbed transporters of banned styrofoam packs

… As Corp Marshal Reads Riot Act To Would-Be Defaulters As part of sustained efforts to mitigate environmental infractions in the State, operatives...