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Urgent Need for Malaria Funding
Urgent Need for Malaria Funding Global Leaders Demand Increased Malaria Support 300,000 Lives at Risk from Malaria BY SHEKWOPEYELO As the Global Fund Replenishment approaches next year, heads of state and government gathered at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26, 2024, to emphasize the need for increased funding to combat malaria. They…
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BATN Foundation Advocates for Sustainable Agriculture Innovation in Nigeria
BATN Foundation Promotes Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria Innovation in Agriculture: BATN Foundation Leads the Way Empowering Nigeria’s Farmers: Insights from the BATN Masterclass BY SHEKWOPEYELO Participants of the recently concluded Business of Agriculture Masterclass 2024 were encouraged to leverage insights gained from the session. They are urged to build thriving agricultural businesses that support economic…
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Stiell Warns of Uneven Climate Investments Risks
Urgent Need for Equitable Climate Financing: Stiell Stiell Calls for Fair Climate Investment UNFCCC’s Stiell Warns of Climate Investment Gaps BY SHEKWOPEYELO Simon Stiell, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), warned that the world faces a “dangerous two-speed global transition” if the issue of uneven climate investments is…
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Okereke Urges Global Leaders to Prioritize Climate Action at COP29
COP29: Urgent Call for Climate Action by Okereke Okereke Advocates for Climate Finance at COP29 Global Leaders Urged to Act on Climate at COP29 BY SHEKWOPEYELO Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Development at Alex Ekwueme Federal University (AEFUNAI), has urged global leaders to transform the upcoming COP29 in Baku,…
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Climate Change and Rising Flood Risks in Borno State: A Critical Analysis
Borno State in Nigeria has experienced severe flooding in 2024, intensifying the region’s already significant environmental and humanitarian challenges. Climate change is a key driver of this increased flood risk, exacerbating the situation with unpredictable and extreme weather events. This analysis will examine the impacts of climate change on flood risks in Borno State, highlight…
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Why Response to the Sahel Conflict Should be Expanded
Eigege Dooshima Ojima The Sahel is the vast expansively-wide land area traversing West Africa. This region covers countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Cameroon, Mauritania, Senegal, Chad, and Northern Nigeria. Much of the food coming to Nigeria are produced in the Central Sahel. But some of these countries are engulfed in armed conflicts and…
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Ben Kalu Advocates for Multinational Taxation to Fund Climate Adaptation in Africa
Multinational TaxationClimate Adaptation FundingFlood Impact in Africa BY SHEKWOPEYELO Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has called for multinational companies to contribute to a tax aimed at supporting victims of climate change in Africa. During a statement on September 19, Kalu highlighted the severe flooding in Borno and Zamfara states, underscoring…
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Nigerian Government Urges Downstream States to Activate Flood Control Measures
By SHEKWOPYELO The Nigerian Federal Government has urged downstream states of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon to activate flood control measures to mitigate potential loss of lives and property. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, issued the warning at a news conference in Abuja on September 18, 2024, addressing recent flood risks…
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ECREEE and Power Ministry Urge Private Sector Investment in Green Hydrogen
Private sector investment is essential for developing green hydrogen in West Africa. Green hydrogen is key to diversifying energy sources and promoting sustainability. ECREEE aims to achieve significant green hydrogen production by 2030 and 2050. By SHEKWOPEYELO The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and Nigeria’s Ministry of Power are urging increased…
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NIHSA to Gradually Release Ladgo Dam Water to Prevent Flooding
Flood Prevention Measures NIHSA’s Flood Management Strategy Ladgo Dam Water Release BY SHEKWOPEYELO The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has announced plans for a gradual release of water from the Ladgo Dam to prevent severe flooding in surrounding areas. The controlled release is part of a proactive flood prevention strategy aimed at protecting communities vulnerable…