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FG partners World Bank to boost housing transactions by 50%
The federal government says it has introduced land administration initiatives and is collaborating with the World Bank and…
EU to introduce new rules to cut food, textile waste
Representatives of European Union member states and the European Parliament on Wednesday agreed on new rules to reduce food…
UN environment agency calls for urgent action on ‘triple planetary crisis’
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) called on Tuesday for urgent action to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and…
Lafarge Africa, LASG sign MoU on solid waste management
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Cement manufacturer, Lafarge Africa Plc, and the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water…
UN allocates $5m for anticipatory action for floods preparedness, early response in Nigeria
The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has released $5 million from the Central Emergency Fund (CERF), for…
Shell, Bayelsa State launch plan to protect Taylor Creek forest reserve
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC Joint Venture) and the Bayelsa…
EU, Germany unveil Get.invest initiative to boost renewable energy financing in Nigeria
To address Nigeria’s electricity access challenges, particularly in rural areas, the European Union (EU) and Germany launched the…
NNPC/First E&P JV cuts routine gas flaring by 96%
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos NNPC Limited and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) Joint Venture…
25 countries unite against plastic pollution
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Some 25 countries have agreed to unite under the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action…
At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments
The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief…