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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...

LAPO MfB deploys billions to green, agricultural finance in H1 ’26

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...

LAWMA seals Ikotun markets, targets Ojuelegba corridor in wider Lagos sanitation crackdown

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stepped up its environmental compliance enforcement across Lagos State, sealing several markets, shopping complexes and commercial premises...

Zoomlion boosts Lagos waste management with Olusosun CSR infrastructure project

Zoomlion Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to working with the Lagos State Government to tackle growing waste management challenges through investments in modern...

Rehabilitated Olusosun landfill access road to strengthen Lagos waste management strategy

The Lagos State Government has commissioned a newly rehabilitated 1.2-kilometre access road alongside two engineered tipping platforms at the Olusosun Landfill in Ojota, marking...

Reps fault NUPRC, NOSDRA over eight-month Billy gas seepage crisis, demand urgent

The House of Representatives Committee on the South South Development Commission has criticised what it described as the inadequate response by the Nigerian Upstream...

ATBU ecology professor urges biological solutions to combat pollution and restore degraded ecosystems

A Professor of Ecology at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Prof. Ahmad Abdulhameed, has advocated the use of biological solutions to reverse environmental...

Chevron reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s development, local content and energy transition goals

Chevron has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria’s socio-economic development, with renewed focus on advancing local content, strengthening community engagement and supporting sustainable energy...

JMG launches advanced hybrid solar project in Lagos with ₦50m annual fuel savings potential

JMG Limited has commissioned a state-of-the-art hybrid solar power system at its Victoria Island Branch in Lagos, marking another milestone in the company's drive...

FG reaffirms climate action drive, backs afforestation and tree planting for sustainable growth

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing proactive environmental policies designed to strengthen climate adaptation and mitigation efforts while promoting sustainable development...