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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...
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Power grid constraints threaten global renewable energy growth in 2026

Global renewable energy capacity additions are projected to decline in 2026 for the first time in six years, as grid constraints increasingly limit the...

Four African countries secure nearly $35m for climate resilience

The Adaptation Fund has approved nearly US$35 million in climate resilience funding for Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Rwanda, supporting programmes focused on early warning...

Power grid constraints threaten global renewable energy growth in 2026

Global renewable energy capacity additions are projected to decline in 2026 for the first time in six years, as grid constraints increasingly limit the expansion of solar and wind power. The warning was issued by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Director-General Francesco La Camera on 27 October during Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW). His assessment highlights the growing infrastructure challenges facing the global energy transition, with electricity network capacity emerging as a major factor determining how quickly renewable energy projects can become operational. La Camera said the amount of renewable energy...

Power grid constraints threaten global renewable energy growth in 2026

Global renewable energy capacity additions are projected to decline in 2026 for the first time in six years, as grid constraints increasingly limit the...

Four African countries secure nearly $35m for climate resilience

The Adaptation Fund has approved nearly US$35 million in climate resilience funding for Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Rwanda, supporting programmes focused on early warning...

Nigeria’s clean cooking progress faces a growing affordability challenge

Nigeria is making notable progress in expanding access to clean cooking, recording an average of 5.4 million additional people gaining access annually between 2020...

Ugandan youth innovators win MTN and WWF’s green challenge in 2026

MTN Uganda and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Uganda have announced three winners of the 2026 PachiPanda Innovation Challenge, recognising youth-led businesses...

Nigeria’s annual floods raise fresh questions over ecological funds

Nigeria's recurring floods have renewed concerns about the management of ecological funds, with questions emerging over whether public allocations are translating into effective environmental...

NCF urges Lagos to adopt carbon budgets and protect more wetlands

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has urged the Lagos State Government to strengthen its climate response through carbon budgeting, expanded wetland protection, stricter enforcement...

UN Report Highlights Nigeria’s Progress in Expanding Clean Energy Access

Nigeria has earned recognition in a new United Nations report for expanding access to affordable, reliable electricity through rural electrification programmes that have connected...

Bottle2Meal pushes cleaner streets through sustainable glass recycling

Recycling company Bottle2Meal is promoting cleaner streets and safer communities through sustainable waste management, aligning its activities with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal...

FBRA recovers 3 tonnes of recyclables in Lagos, Oyo cleanup drive

The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) has recovered 3,000.92 kilograms of recyclable materials across Lagos and Oyo States through its World Cleanup Day...