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JICA, AfDB sign new $5.5bn joint facility for Africa’s critical resource mobilisation
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday…
Plastic pollution treaty talks adjourn, but countries want to ‘remain at the table’: UNEP chief
The international push for consensus on a legally binding deal to end plastic pollution proved beyond the grasp…
Sustainability Report: Sahara Group reinforces commitment to Africa’s energy future
By Izuchukwu Mayor, Lagos For the Sahara Group, Africa requires a strategic mix of environmental stewardship, community investment,…
AfDB commits $40m into AGIA-PD Fund
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has announced $40 million in blended capital to…
AfDB, partners launch a $263.8m infrastructure project for urban dev’t in Abia State
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank, Nigeria’s Federal Government and the Abia…
FG sets up committee to oversee NYSC reform
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Federal Government has inaugurated a reform committee to initiate a comprehensive overhaul of…
UN warns of $4trn shortfall threatening global SDGs
Facing a staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap for development and mounting trade wars, top UN officials on…
Nigerian Breweries invests over N2.75bn in sustainability programmes in 2024
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Despite posting operating e losses of about N144.34billion, due to challenging macroeconomic environment, Nigerian…
DAWN Commission, AGDF sign MoU to pioneer community development
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, and the Ara Growth & Development Foundation…
‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission
“Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, young leaders told…