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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

The World Health Organisation has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention...
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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...

FGN projects $5bn carbon credit earnings from GreenPlinth Cookstoves project

A project led by the Federal Government of Nigerian (FGN) being implemented by GreenPlinth Africa Limited is set to earn up to $5...

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 Drive Project, Malam Muhammad Musa, stated this during a foundational training programme organised to strengthen institutional and technical capacity for effective project implementation. Musa explained that the five million seedlings will provide wind protection, improve microclimates, and enhance biodiversity. The shelterbelts are expected to benefit both agricultural production and the environment. He...

Update: REAN, GWEC partner to harness wind power for Nigeria’s energy future

The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN); an independent, non-profit industry association founded by stakeholders in the Renewable Energy sector in Nigeria, has announced...

UNEA-6 kicks off in Nairobi with calls for stronger multilateral action

The Ministers of environment and other leaders from more than 180 nations convened today in Nairobi for the start of the sixth session of...

NNPC Ltd/Total Energies JV achieves zero gas flare

The NNPC Ltd/TotalEnergies Joint Venture has announced that it has achieved zero routine gas flare in all its assets in the country. This is part...

NNPC Ltd, US Govt., Deloitte Collaborate on Greenhouse Gas emission reduction from OML 34

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) is working in collaboration with the United States Department of State and international management consultancy firm,...

Green Recovery Nigeria: NCF plants 276,860 trees to impact over 1000 people

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), with its Green Recovery Nigeria (GRN) Programme, has implemented livelihood support activities with the planting of 276,860 tree seedlings...

Lagos Govt insists on proceeding with ban of styrofoam products

The Lagos State Government has said that it will not back off on the stance on the policy of a total ban on the...

All On, Baobab+ Nigeria inks $2.25 Million deal to provide 1,536 Solar Energy Systems

All On, a leading Nigerian impact investment company through its Demand Aggregation for Renewable Technology (DART) program has recently signed a $2.25 million credit...

COP28 Agreement signals ‘Beginning of the End’ of the fossil fuel era

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) with an agreement that signals the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era by laying...

COP28: More than 60 countries pledge to slash cooling emissions amid rising temperatures

With rising temperatures leading to demand for more air conditioners and other cooling equipment, a new UN report launched Tuesday at COP28 climate talks...