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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...

FGN unveils plan for renewable energy firms to rival discos, expand power access nationwide by 2041

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has announced plans to establish Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs) that will compete directly with electricity distribution companies...

FGN reiterates commitment to environment, climate action and sustainable development nationwide

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting proactive environmental policies and strengthening climate action as part of efforts to advance...

Lagos Energy Reforms to drive facility management growth through skills, innovation, research

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA), Nigeria Chapter, has announced a broad set of initiatives designed to strengthen professional capacity, promote industry-focused research and...

LSG plants 13,401 trees out of 20,000 targeted at expanding climate action

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on residents to actively participate in tree-planting and ensure the survival of every tree planted after planting...

Lagos ranked West Africa’s most climate-resilient city

Lagos State has secured the top position as the most climate-resilient city in West Africa following the outcome of the 2026 West Africa Climate...

Circular Economy: LASEPA trains waste pickers, youths on used cooking oil collection

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in partnership with Ororo Waste Management, has launched a two-day capacity-building programme aimed at training waste pickers,...

Organic waste recovery facility opens at UNIABUJA

An Organic Material Recovery Facility (MRF) aimed at reducing methane emissions generated from organic waste has been established through a strategic collaboration between the Green...

Plastic Pollution: U-Recycle Initiative Africa launches plasticwize 2.0 challenge

U-Recycle Initiative Africa, one of Africa’s largest youth-led environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs), has relaunched the #iAmPlasticWize Challenge, a pioneering gamified web application in Nigeria...

NNPC claims $3.4bn savings through contract restructuring, N19.5trn FA remittance in 14 months

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that reforms focused on contract restructuring and operational optimisation generated savings of $3.4 billion between...