Nigeria is losing about 400,000 hectares of forest every year to unchecked deforestation, a development that charcoal industry stakeholders say threatens both the sector and the country’s environmental commitments. The …
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Timor-Leste Donates $10m to Aid Portugal Wildfire Recovery
The Government of Timor-Leste has approved a donation of 10 million US dollars to help Portugal recover from the massive destruction caused by recent wildfires that have swept through different …
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Rural Communities Enjoy Stable Power from Mini-Grids but Pay Higher Tariffs than Band A Customers – REA
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has disclosed that many rural communities across Nigeria are now enjoying stable electricity supply through mini-grid projects, but some residents are paying higher tariffs than …
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Polaris Bank, NCF Launch Tree Planting Initiative in Rivers to Tackle Climate Change
Polaris Bank has partnered with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) to launch a tree-planting initiative in Rivers State, aimed at reducing carbon emissions, protecting the environment, and promoting sustainable development. …
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Julius Berger, Partners Plant 20,000 Trees in Abuja to Tackle Climate Change
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has joined hands with the Forest Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to plant more …
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Malawi completes nationwide aerial mapping with US support
The Ministry of Lands in Malawi has announced that it has successfully mapped the entire country using aerial technology, a development it described as a major achievement in national planning …
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Nigeria Produces 1.37 Trillion scf of Gas in Six Months as Experts Warn on Policy Gaps
Nigeria produced about 1.37 trillion standard cubic feet (scf) of natural gas between January and June 2025, according to fresh data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). …
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Schneider Electric Backs Nigerian Students to Lead Clean Energy Drive
French energy giant, Schneider Electric, is turning to Nigerian students to power the country’s transition into clean energy. The company partnered with Enactus, a global non-profit focused on youth innovation, …
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Abuja Residents Call for Return of Monthly Sanitation to Tackle Waste and Pollution
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have appealed to the government to reintroduce monthly sanitation exercises to address poor hygiene, waste management challenges, and environmental pollution in …
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Morocco Appoints Arbitrator in $2.2 Billion Emmerson Mining Dispute
Morocco has taken a fresh step in its $2.2 billion legal dispute with British mining company Emmerson Plc after appointing Professor Zachary Douglas KC as its representative in an ongoing …