Author: sharma
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NiHSA Sounds Alarm Over Imminent Flooding Along Rivers Niger, Benue
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has issued a warning of imminent downstream flooding along Rivers Niger and Benue, citing rising water levels in the rivers and their tributaries. The alert, delivered by NiHSA Director-General Umar Mohammed in Abuja, comes amid concerns over heavy rainfall and spillover from major dams. NiHSA flagged several dams as…
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NAN Reporter Among Biodiversity Reporting Fellows
A reporter from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has been selected alongside nine other journalists for the Biodiversity Reporting Fellowship organised by the Dataphyte Foundation. The programme, launched in 2025, is aimed at enhancing environmental journalism in Nigeria by providing intensive training on data-driven reporting, investigative techniques, and solutions journalism. Participants are expected to…
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Wildlife Justice Commission & NESREA Forge New Alliance to Crack Down on Wildlife Crime in Nigeria
SEO Riders – MoU Enhances Cooperation Against Organized Wildlife Trafficking Networks – Intelligence Sharing & Legal Support Boosted for Wildlife, Fish & Timber Crimes – WJC & NESREA Partnership Builds on Past Successes Against Pangolin, Ivory Trade On 16 September 2025, Nigeria’s National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the Wildlife Justice Commission…
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New Report Warns Fossil Fuels Are Fueling a Global Public Health Crisis
SEO Riders – “Cradle to Grave” Report Links Fossil Fuels to Disease, Inequality & Environmental Harm – Report Unmasks Up to $7 Trillion in Subsidy-Backed Damage & Persistent Health Impacts – Experts Demand Phase-Out of Oil, Gas & Coal to Protect Vulnerable Communities A new global report titled *“Cradle to Grave: The Health Toll of…
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Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Ogoni Clean-Up, Urges Action with Transparency and Speed
SEO Riders – Minister of Environment Vows Accountability in Ogoniland Remediation – HYPREP & Ogoni Trust Fund Board to Fast-Track Priorities and Contractor Payments – Clean-Up Seen as Global Model of Environmental Justice On 16 September 2025, the Nigerian Government, through Minister of Environment Malam Balarabe Lawal, restated its full commitment to remediating environmental degradation…
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NEITI: Nigeria’s Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewables Is Inevitable — But Must Be Handled with Care
SEO Riders – Energy Transition Risks Worsening Energy Poverty if Mismanaged in Nigeria – NEITI Study to Examine Impacts on Oil Revenue, Jobs & Communities – Call for Data, Equity & Inclusive Policies to Guide Nigeria’s Clean Energy Shift The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has stated that the global movement away from fossil…
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AGESI Urges $1.4 Trillion Annual Reinvestment in Africa’s Natural Capital at ACS2
SEO Riders – Africa’s Nature Seen as $1.4 Trillion Economic Asset, Not Burden – New “Green Opportunity Index” Unveiled to Guide Nature-Based Investments – Funding Stack: Grants, Carbon Credits, and Soft Loans Key to Ecosystem Restoration At the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, the African Green Economy and Sustainability Initiative (AGESI), represented…
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Stakeholders Condemn Nigeria’s Climate Investment Gap, Call for Stronger Action
SEO Riders – Nigeria Spends Just 19% of Climate Finance Received Between 2015-2021 A report titled “The State of Climate Finance in Nigeria” (Dec 2024) by Connected Development (CODE) and Oxfam reveals that Nigeria received approximately $4.928 billion between 2015-2021 for climate projects but invested only 19% of it in effective climate action. That’s a…
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Global Witness Report Exposes Violence Against Environmental Defenders in Africa
SEO Riders – DRC Leads Africa in Cases of Killings & Disappearances of Defenders – Under-Reporting & Civic Space Shrinkage Hide True Scale of Threats – Urgent Calls for Laws, Protection & Accountability to Safeguard Defenders According to the “Roots of Resistance” report by Global Witness, at least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed…
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Harnessing Data & Technology: The Missing Link to Reboot Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Performance
SEO Riders – Convergence of IT & OT Crucial for Efficiency in Nigeria’s Hydrocarbon Sector – Dangote Refinery and PIA Reforms Seen as Catalysts, If Backed by Accurate Data – Digitisation of Operations Holds Key to Investment, Transparency, and Clean Energy Mix Nigeria’s oil and gas sector remains central to its economy—accounting for about 85%…