Author: sharma
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Lagos and GreenPlinth Africa Sign MoU for $80M Clean Cookstoves Project
SEO Riders: – Lagos GreenPlinth Clean Cookstoves Partnership – $80 Million Clean Energy Initiative in Nigeria – Lagos Advances Sustainable Development Goals On June 2, 2025, the Lagos State Government and GreenPlinth Africa formalized a partnership to distribute 80 million clean cookstoves across Nigeria, commencing with six million units in Lagos. This initiative aims to…
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NESREA to Launch Digital Marketplace for Waste Transactions to Advance Circular Economy in Nigeria
SEO Riders: – NESREA’s Digital Marketplace for Waste Management – Advancing Circular Economy Practices in Nigeria – Transforming Waste into Wealth through Digital Innovation The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) is set to unveil a digital marketplace aimed at streamlining waste transactions across Nigeria. This initiative is part of NESREA’s broader strategy…
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Nigerian Scientist Joins Antarctic Expedition to Investigate Methane Hydrate Stability
SEO Riders: – Antarctic Methane Hydrate Research – Nigerian Scientist in Climate Change Study – Global Efforts in Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Nigerian geoscientist Yusuf Azeez, a doctoral researcher at Texas A\&M University-Corpus Christi, has joined an international team studying the stability of methane hydrates in Antarctica’s Ross Sea. Supported by a $1.7 million grant from…
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Nigeria to Host 4th AFNIS Summit to Propel Africa’s Green Energy Investment
SEO Riders: – AFNIS 2025: Advancing Africa’s Green Energy Agenda – Nigeria’s Strategic Role in Sustainable Resource Development Nigeria is set to host the 4th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) from July 14–17, 2025, in Abuja. The summit aims to foster sustainable growth through cross-sector collaboration in mining, energy, agriculture, and finance.…
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Institutional Investors Intensify Commitment to Sustainable Investing
SEO Riders: – BNP Paribas 2023 ESG Global Survey Highlights According to BNP Paribas’s 2023 ESG Global Survey, institutional investors are increasingly channeling capital into investments that yield measurable positive impacts alongside financial returns. The survey, encompassing 420 asset owners, managers, hedge funds, and private equity firms managing a combined $51.2 trillion in assets, indicates…
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French Embassy Awards €1 Million to 19 Nigerian CSOs for Grassroots Development
SEO Riders: – French Embassy Funds Nigerian CSOs for Grassroots Development – €1 Million Grant Supports Community Resilience Initiatives – FEF-OSC Empowers Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria On June 2, 2025, the French Embassy in Nigeria announced the disbursement of a €1 million (approximately ₦1.8 billion) grant to 19 civil society organizations (CSOs) across 14…
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A Community Engulfed by the Niger’s Fury
By Oladosu Adebola Oluwaseun The echoes of despair resonate through Mokwa, a bustling market town in Niger State, Nigeria, following a flash flood of unprecedented ferocity that swept through the community on May 28th and 29th, 2025. What began as torrential rainfall swiftly morphed into a devastating deluge, leaving in its wake a trail of…
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Ministry of Finance Launches Employee Performance Management System to Drive the Nation’s Economic Growth
By Oladosu Adebola Oluwaseun Abuja, Nigeria The Federal Ministry of Finance has today, June 2nd, 2025, taken a monumental stride towards galvanizing Nigeria’s economic growth and development with the formal launch of its Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) for the 2025 Performance Cycle. This significant event was underscored by the signing of the 2025 Performance…
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France Urges Nigerian Private Sector to Champion Ocean Protection Initiatives
SEO Riders: – France-Nigeria Collaboration on Ocean Conservation – Private Sector Engagement in Nigeria’s Blue Economy – Sustainable Maritime Practices and Economic Diversification The French government has called upon Nigeria’s private sector to actively participate in safeguarding marine ecosystems, emphasizing the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing ocean pollution and promoting sustainable maritime practices. This…
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WaterAid Urges Immediate Action on Menstrual Health Equity in Nigeria
SEO Riders: – Menstrual Health Equity in Nigeria – WaterAid Nigeria’s Advocacy for Menstrual Hygiene – Improving WASH Facilities for Women’s Health WaterAid Nigeria has called for urgent measures to address menstrual health inequities, highlighting that over 30% of Nigerian women and girls lack access to adequate menstrual hygiene facilities. This deficiency leads to health…