Author: sharma
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NCDMB Applauds SPDC for Local Content Milestone in Warri
Mooring Buoys Fabricated Locally, Boosting Nigerian Industry SPDC’s Initiative Creates Jobs and Reduces Import Dependence NCDMB Pushes for Africa-Wide Local Content Policies The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has praised Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) for successfully fabricating mooring buoys in Warri, Delta State. This milestone strengthens Nigeria’s industrial capacity, creates jobs, and…
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UN Biodiversity Talks Resume in Rome After Funding Deadlock
Focus on $200 Billion Annual Conservation Financing Efforts to Redirect Harmful Subsidies Toward Biodiversity Key Decisions Needed for 2030 Global Targets UN delegates have reconvened in Rome to finalize biodiversity financing after previous talks in Cali, Colombia, stalled over funding disputes. The negotiations center on mobilizing $200 billion annually to support conservation efforts under the…
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Trump Calls for Keystone XL Pipeline Revival
Pushes for Immediate Restart of Pipeline Construction Promises Fast-Track Approvals for Energy Projects Environmental and Legal Hurdles Persist Former U.S. President Donald Trump has urged TC Energy (now South Bow Energy) to revive the Keystone XL Pipeline project, promising swift approvals if re-elected. The pipeline, designed to transport 830,000 barrels of crude oil daily from…
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UK Commits £204 Million to Boost Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector
Propcom+ Programme Targets Climate-Resilient Farming Initiative Aims to Benefit Over 3.79 Million Nigerians Focus on Sustainable Practices and Economic Growth The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has pledged £204 million to enhance Nigeria’s agriculture through the Propcom+ programme. This eight-year initiative, running from 2023 to 2030, focuses on promoting climate-resilient agricultural practices…
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Government Establishes 12 Laboratories
Nationwide Network to Ensure Safe Drinking Water Advanced Facilities to Support Environmental Protection Commitment to Public Health and Sustainable Water Management The government has announced the construction of 12 state-of-the-art reference laboratories across the country to bolster water quality monitoring efforts. This initiative aims to provide a robust framework for ensuring the safety and cleanliness…
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NCDMB Advocates for Pan-African Local Content Framework
Call for Harmonized Policies Across African Nations Emphasis on Strategic Partnerships and Capacity Building Leveraging AfCFTA for Continental Industrialization The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has called for the establishment of a comprehensive local content framework across Africa to harmonize policies and foster cross-border partnerships. Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria International Energy Summit…
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Group Outline Audi’s Trajectory of Achievements and Challenges at NSCDC
A Civil Society, Non- Governmental Organisation(NGO), foremost anti-corruption, pro- democracy and pressure group, the Guild of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Equity, Justice and Transparency in Nigeria (GOCMEJ), has applauded the transformation and performance indices engineered by the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Abubakar Ahmed Audi. The CSO…
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Anambra 2025: Umeoji defeats Soludo, leads opinion poll with 54.6% – AOP
Ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State, an opinion poll conducted by 12 independent research organizations has projected Chukwuma Umeoji, a former lawmaker representing Aguata Federal Constituency and a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the leading candidate for the state’s top position. Addressing the media under the banner…
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Mongolia to Host UN Conference on Sustainable Land Management in 2026
Ulaanbaatar Selected for UNCCD COP17 Focus on Combating Desertification and Land Degradation Mongolia’s Commitment to Environmental Conservation Highlighted The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has announced that Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, will host the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) in 2026. This decision underscores Mongolia’s proactive stance in addressing environmental challenges,…
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Civil Society Warns: Carbon Markets Not a Cure-All for CO₂ Reduction
Over 125 Groups Critique Carbon Market Reliance Offsets May Enable Continued Pollution Call for Direct Emission Cuts Over Market-Based Solutions More than 125 civil society organizations have expressed concerns regarding the increasing reliance on carbon markets and offset mechanisms as primary tools for addressing climate change. These groups argue that such market-based approaches may serve…