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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...

REA unveils $12m solar power project to electrify rural communities in Kebbi

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has announced plans to invest more than $12 million in a 3.5-megawatt solar power plant in Ambursa, Birnin Kebbi...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...