Author: sharma
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Communities and Innovation: A Lifeline for Nigeria’s Last Forest Elephants
SEO Riders – Poachers Turn Rangers to Safeguard Omo’s Endangered Elephants – Community Engagement and Technology Join Forces in Conservation – National Elephant Action Plan and Early Warning Tools Offer Hope In Nigeria’s Omo Forest Reserve—one of the final refuges for the country’s forest elephants—former poachers have become frontline protectors. Led by the Nigerian Conservation…
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Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Sworn In as AfDB President Amid Funding Pressures
SEO Riders – First Mauritanian Leads African Development Bank – Secured 76% in May Vote; Faces Major Funding Shortfalls – Focus on Capital Mobilisation & Africa’s Economic Sovereignty On September 1, 2025, Sidi Ould Tah officially assumed the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina after his second term. A veteran…
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Morocco Uses Floating Solar Panels to Save Water and Power a Port Amid Drought Crisis
SEO Riders – Tangier Dam Project Cuts Water Evaporation by Around 30% – Over 22,000 Floatovoltaic Panels to Generate 13 MW for Tanger Med Port – Innovative Tech Tackles Climate Stress, Backed by Trees Along Shore Amid its most severe drought in four decades, Morocco has launched a pilot program installing floating solar panels—commonly known…
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Experts Call on Nigerians to Track Climate Spending to Reduce Vulnerability
SEO Riders – Nigeria Receives Just 4% of Required Climate Finance – Tracking Budgets Could Empower Local Adaptation – Report Proposes Climate Finance Hub and Grant-Based Funding A new report—“The State of Climate Finance in Nigeria”, produced by Oxfam in collaboration with Connected Development (CODE) and INKA Consult—reveals that Nigeria receives only around 4% of…
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New “Heat Action Wave (THAW)” Initiative Launched to Combat Extreme Heat in Nigeria
SEO Riders: – TECA’s THAW funnels $1.1M into early-stage Nigerian ventures tackling extreme heat – Locally-led solutions include heat early-warning tools, parametric insurance, fintech emergency aids To combat Nigeria’s escalating extreme-heat threat, TECA Heat Action Wave (THAW)—a pioneering initiative—has been launched by BFA Global, FSD Africa, the ClimateWorks Foundation, and the UK’s FCDO Nigeria. The…
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Burkina Faso Ends “Target Malaria” GMO Mosquito Trial, Safety Advocates Applaud Move
SEO Riders: – Government halts genetically modified mosquitoes release amid ethical and ecological concern – Civil society groups demanding safer malaria strategies receive a win On 22 August 2025, Burkina Faso’s government announced a full cessation of the Target Malaria project—a genetic-engineering initiative that released genetically modified (GM) sterile male mosquitoes to reduce malaria—citing mounting…
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All On Chairman Calls for Bold Investment to Bridge Nigeria’s Energy Gap
SEO Riders: At the 2025 International Business Conference & Expo hosted by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ronald Adams—Chairman of All On (Shell’s off-grid impact investment arm) and Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo)—emphasized the urgency of addressing Nigeria’s energy deficit. Citing stark figures, he noted that over 80…
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The Gambia Validates Landmark Climate Change Bill and Policy in National Consensus
SEO Riders: – New legal framework paves the way for a just, green, and blue economy In a historic move, Gambian stakeholders have unanimously endorsed the draft National Climate Change Bill and its accompanying National Climate Change Policy, positioning the country to enter a new era of climate resilience. The validation workshop, held on August…
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Dangote Refinery Reshapes West African Oil Flows, Yet Import Reliance Persists
SEO Riders: At a recent webinar organized by MEMAN and S&P Global Commodity Insights, experts explored how the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, now operational near Lagos, is transforming fuel dynamics in West Africa. Despite this seismic shift, import dependence remains—but the direction of change is unmistakable. According to Gary Clark from S&P, Dangote’s ramp-up has allowed…
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NNPC Eyes Strategic Refinery Partnership to Tackle Fuel Supply Gaps
SEO Riders: – NNPC seeks seasoned industry partner to revive its commercially struggling refineries – Technical review reveals 50,000 bpd input yielding under 40 % output yields unsustainable losses – Ojulari stresses sustainable model over political pressure amid calls for reform NNPC Group CEO Bayo Ojulari revealed that the company is exploring a partnership with…