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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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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...

Energy Communication Researcher, others headline Sahara Group’s sustainability discourse on Gas

Nigeria's energy communication researcher and Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, Ph.D, has been enlisted to headline the Asharami Square 2.0, a Sahara...

FGN to plant 20 billion trees next year – VP

The Vice President (VP) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FGN), Kashim Shettima has revealed that the Federal Government plans to plant 20 billion trees in...

International Breweries marks World Environment Day with plastic cleanup

In commemoration of the 2025 World Environment Day, International Breweries Plc (IBPLC), a proud part of AB InBev (the world’s largest brewer) and the...

2025 WED: FBRA deepens circular economy awareness with community engagements

The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability with a series of impactful activities to mark the 2025 World...

WED: Legislator commends passage of bill on endangered species

The Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Environment, Hon. Terseer Ugbor has commended the passage of Nigeria Endangered Species Conservation and...

Planting for Tomorrow: LAPO MfB’s tree-planting drive takes root in Ado Awaye

Afforestation project in Oyo community demonstrates the bank’s commitment to climate action and a greener future. An ambitious afforestation campaign spearheaded by LAPO Microfinance Bank...

LASG, WaterAid plan 350 public toilets

The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, in collaboration with WaterAid Plan and private operators, are collaborating to build...

Lafarge, LASG sign agreement on waste collection

Lafarge Africa Plc and the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for...

LAWMA warns against indiscriminate recycling acts, unlicensed facilities

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned property owners and occupants in the state against illegal recycling and scavenging in unlicensed facilities. It...