A virtual conference yesterday marked the official launch of the book “Baobab and Marula – New Solutions to Global Warming and Food Security”, bringing together scholars, writers, environmental experts and …
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AFAN Raises Alarm Over Food Insecurity, Calls for Urgent Action
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has warned that the nation’s food security is under serious threat, citing insecurity, inflation, and climate change as major obstacles to agricultural productivity. …
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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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Shettima to Lead Risk Talks at 24th CRMI International Conference in Lagos
Vice President Kashim Shettima will headline the 24th Annual International Conference of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI), which is scheduled to take place later this month in …
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Lagos Government Blames Flash Flooding on Rising Tides from Ocean and Lagoon
The Lagos State Government has explained that the recent flash floods in many parts of the city were caused by a natural event known as tidal lock-up. This happens when …
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Climate Change Deepens Ghana’s Farming Crisis, Fuels Poverty and Migration
The impact of climate change is becoming more severe across Ghana, especially in the farming communities that rely on predictable weather patterns for survival. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and prolonged …
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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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The United Nations (UN) has again called on countries around the world to prepare fresh national climate action plans that will help keep the global temperature rise within 1.5 degrees …
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The South African green investor who took on Trump – and won
South African businesswoman, Linda Mabhena-Olagunju, is fast becoming a big name in the renewable energy world, both in Africa and around the globe. Born and raised in a small village …
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Nigeria and Spain have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish political and diplomatic consultations. The agreement, signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and his Spanish …