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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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Our environment need protections while we also require clean energy supply to aid the growth and development of our communities. We monitor the activities of all players in the economic sector and their impact on the environment.

Ayrton Fund expands clean energy access to 46 million people

The United Kingdom-backed Ayrton Fund has expanded access to clean energy for 46 million people across emerging economies, while helping to mobilise more than...

Nigeria launches 10-year plan to restore forests and create jobs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Securing Nigeria’s Forest Future (SNFF) Country Package, a 10-year strategic framework designed to mobilise about $1...

Ayrton Fund expands clean energy access to 46 million people

The United Kingdom-backed Ayrton Fund has expanded access to clean energy for 46 million people across emerging economies, while helping to mobilise more than £3 billion in public and private finance and supporting over 256,000 green jobs. The figures underscore the growing importance of clean energy investment in generating employment, encouraging innovation and creating new opportunities for businesses across emerging markets. The development was announced ahead of the Ayrton-Oxford Academic Symposium at the University of Oxford, which brought together academics, industry representatives, government officials and innovators to strengthen collaboration around clean...
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Kogi Senator Launches 10,000 Economic Trees Initiative to Tackle Climate Change

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, has unveiled a large-scale environmental initiative that will see the planting of 10,000 economic trees...
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Environment & Energy

GCF increases Central Asia Climate Investment to $4.43Bn

The Green Climate Fund approved two new Central Asia climate projects, more than doubling GCF-led investment in the region since a regional structure was...
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Environment & Energy

Local Content: NASENI, REA partnership to aid market-ready renewable energy solutions

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to promote...
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Environment & Energy

Heirs Energies launches tree-planting initiative to boost environmental sustainability efforts

Heirs Energies has commenced the Agbada Green Corridor Initiative, a tree-planting initiative meant to enhance environmental sustainability, supporting biodiversity and strengthening climate resilience...
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Environment & Energy

LAPO MfB marks WED with renewed commitment to climate action

As the world observes World Environment Day 2026 under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB)...
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Africa

FITC ESG event to address African environmental impact

The Sustainability & Environment Society Governance (ESG) experts conference 3.0, set to be organized as usual by the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) this...
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Agenda 2030

Lake Chad Basin gets €11.25m funding boost to tackle climate challenges

The Lake Chad Basin has received a major funding boost with the launch of an €11.25 million regional water management initiative. The initiative aimes at...
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Environment & Energy

REA confirms 40 mini grids to add 288MW to national grid

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has confirmed the development of about 40 interconnected mini-grids expected to...
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Environment & Energy

FCTA seeks Finland’s partnership on smart city, clean energy

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says his FCT Administration is set to partner with the Republic of Finland to...
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