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Ramadan 2024: Islamic philanthropy surges to record high as UN delivers warning

Islamic philanthropy raised a record $46 million for 2 million displaced people in...

Battling green skill shortage in the quest for a sustainable economy

Growth in demand for green skills is outpacing the increase in supply -...

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...

Google announces N75m equity-free fund for Nigerian SMBs

Google has announced the opening of applications for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund...
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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...

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 Environment Day (WED). The 2025 WED was celebrated globally under the theme; Beat Plastic Pollution. The Executive Director, FBRA, Agharese Onaghise noted in a press statement: "FBRA’s campaign this year centred on promoting circular economy practices, fostering behavioural change, and empowering young Nigerians to lead environmental action, with initiatives focused on education, advocacy, and infrastructure support". In line with its youth-centric strategy, FBRA kicked off its World...

Plastic pollution could be reduced by 80% by 2040 – UNEP Report

A recent report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has argued that plastic pollution could be reduced by 80% if key stakeholders...

Environmental groups caution FG on green tax suspension on plastics

The Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria and member organisations of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) have kicked against the...

MDBs, UN agree to prioritize private climate investment in EMDCs

To focus on delivering near-term results, in the runup to COP28, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), and the United Nations (UN) have agreed to collaborate...

World Without Waste: Coca-Cola System, Partners Take Action on Plastic Waste Management With Beach Cleanup

The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria, comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria, CHI Limited and Nigerian Bottling Company alongside its partners embarked on the 2023 edition of its...

Recycled Plastics: Empowering Nigeria’s green economy and creating jobs 

Recyclable plastics have emerged as a remarkable opportunity for wealth creation in Nigeria. The plastic collection and recycling value chain has evolved into a...