The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has announced that, starting from July 1, 2025, anyone found guilty of environmental offences will face a fine of ₦250,000 or …
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Uganda Launches Africa Coffee Park to Boost Value-Added Coffee Exports under AfCFTA
Uganda has started a major project to improve its coffee industry and increase earnings from processed coffee products. The project, called the Africa Coffee Park, is being developed in Ntungamo …
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UNCTAD Raises Alarm Over Threats to $2.2 Trillion Global Ocean Economy
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has raised concerns over the growing threats facing the global ocean economy, warning that rising climate impacts, unstable trade policies, and …
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APM Terminals, GIVO Launch Zero-Carbon Recycling Hub in Apapa to Tackle Plastic Waste
APM Terminals Apapa has joined hands with a Nigerian waste management startup, Garbage In Value Out (GIVO), to launch a zero-carbon recycling hub in Apapa, Lagos, as part of efforts …
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KoolBox Launches KoolBuy to Expand Solar Refrigeration Access in Nigeria
As part of efforts to tackle Nigeria’s energy poverty and climate crisis, energy technology company KoolBox has unveiled KoolBuy, a new platform aimed at expanding access to solar-powered refrigeration for …
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Experts, Civil Society Push for Legal Reform to Attract Renewable Energy Investment in Cross River
A coalition of civil society organisations and energy experts has called for the establishment of a robust legal and regulatory framework to attract investment into Nigeria’s renewable energy sector, particularly …
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FG Launches Solar Power Project to Light Up Ibeju-Lekki Communities
The Federal Government has launched a solar electricity project aimed at bringing clean and steady power to homes and small businesses in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The project, tagged ‘Light-Up Ibeju-Lekki’, …
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FG Commissions First LCNG Hub in North-East, Targets Cheaper and Cleaner Energy for Nigerians
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has officially commissioned Nigeria’s first Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) hub in Yola, Adamawa State. The project, developed by …
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MOSOP Demands Probe of Missing $300 Million Ogoni Fund, Urges Tinubu to Act on Oil Crisis Compensation
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has raised serious alarm over the alleged mismanagement of $300 million (about ₦480 billion) which was meant to improve infrastructure …
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FG Reaffirms Commitment to Safeguard Nigeria’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food Security
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to conserving Nigeria’s rich plant genetic resources as a strategic approach to achieving national food security, supporting climate adaptation, and preserving biodiversity. The …