The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has endorsed the Ogun State Government’s approach to plastic waste management, describing its ‘Blue Box’ and ‘Plastics for Cash’ initiatives as forward-thinking and economically …
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NUPRC Generates N28.11bn from Oil Licence Fees in Five Months
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has generated a total of N28.11 billion in miscellaneous oil revenue between January and May 2025. This amount, which was fully remitted to …
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Unilever Nigeria Appoints Ibrahim Sodipe as Executive Director
Unilever Nigeria Plc has appointed Ibrahim Sodipe as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2025. The company announced this appointment in a statement released to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, …
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Henkel Nigeria Expands Homecare Portfolio with Launch of WAW Liquid Detergent and All-Purpose Cleaner
Henkel Nigeria has unveiled two new cleaning products—WAW Complete 5 in 1 Liquid Detergent and WAW Active 5 All-Purpose Cleaner—further deepening its presence in the Nigerian homecare market. The launch …
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Union Bank partners Nigerian Conservation Foundation to tackle plastic pollution
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has joined the global call to protect the environment by partnering with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to host a special event marking World Environment …
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Ethiopia Completes Blue Nile Mega Dam Amid Regional Tensions
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that the long-awaited Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile River is now fully completed. He made this known on Thursday …
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Atlas Core Launches Clean Mobility Plan for Logistics and Urban Transport in Nigeria
A Nigerian clean energy infrastructure firm, Atlas Core Energy and Logistics, has unveiled a new initiative aimed at transforming the country’s transport and logistics sector. The company has officially launched …
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Sanwo-Olu Launches Free Clean Cookstove Distribution in Lagos, Targets 8 Million Households
The Lagos State Government has launched a major clean energy project aimed at tackling air pollution, deforestation and energy poverty. Under the “80 Million Clean Cookstoves Project,” the state has …
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Uganda to Begin Ethanol Fuel Blending in 2025
Uganda’s Ministry of Energy has announced a new fuel policy that will require all petrol sold in the country to be blended with locally produced ethanol starting January 2025, a …
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Kenya Shifts First Nuclear Power Plant Project to Siaya
Kenya’s plan to build its first nuclear power plant has taken a new direction as the government shifts focus from Kilifi County to Siaya County, following strong opposition from residents …