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SEO Riders: – Zambia hosts NAP Expo 2025 urging stronger climate adaptation funding – UNFCCC highlights $300B annual need for adaptation by 2030 – Innovation spotlight: AI tools harnessed to boost National Adaptation Plans The United Nations Climate Adaptation Expo (NAP Expo 2025) concluded in Lusaka, Zambia—with around 400 participants from over 80 countries—sending a…

SEO Riders: – Nigeria represented in elite global IPCC author team – IPCC expands diversity: 51% from developing nations – AR7 author selection boosts African scientific inclusion A historic announcement by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirmed that 664 experts from 111 countries have been appointed as Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors, and…

SEO Riders: – WAGL strengthens LPG fleet with new 40,000 CBM vessel – Tinubu backs expansion of Nigeria’s clean energy infrastructure – NNPC–Sahara JV boosts affordability and accessibility of LPG President Bola Tinubu has officially commissioned a new 40,000 cubic metre (CBM) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel named MT Iyaloja (Lagos) in Ulsan, South Korea.…

SEO Riders: – Nigeria accelerates HCFC phase-out under Montreal Protocol – Government pushes for ozone-friendly manufacturing policies – Stage-Three HCFC elimination drives clean cooling and green jobs Nigeria is advancing its environmental leadership by reaffirming its commitment to eliminating ozone-depleting substances (ODS) under the Montreal Protocol. Speaking during the commissioning of an ozone- and climate-friendly…

SEO Riders: – NiMet issues three-day rain and thunderstorm alert for Nigeria – Nationwide flood risk as thunderstorms span north, central, and south – NiMet advises public to avoid heavy rain driving, secure loose objects The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day forecast predicting rain and thunderstorms nationwide. Moderate morning showers are expected…

SEO Riders: The African Development Bank (AfDB) has injected a strategic $40 million in blended capital–comprising $20 million in grants, $10 million in commercial equity, and $10 million in junior equity from its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa—into the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa – Project Development Fund (AGIA-PD). This contribution marks the initial…

SEO Riders: – Yobe ACReSAL partners with NGO to tackle waste challenges – Community-based waste management under ACReSAL framework – Northern Nigeria waste disposal reform through collaboration The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative in Yobe State has entered into a partnership with a local non-governmental organization to strengthen proper waste disposal practices within…

SEO Riders: – Tinubu approves ₦16.7B for Mokwa Bridge reconstruction – Flood relief: Mokwa’s 10-span bridge set for immediate rebuild – Federal response highlights swift infrastructure restoration after May disaster Following the devastating floods in May that obliterated Mokwa Bridge in Niger State, President Bola Tinubu has swiftly approved ₦16.7 billion for its immediate reconstruction.…

Effective strategies now show how transforming food systems can be central in combating land degradation. Here’s how: 1. Integrated Landscape Management (ILM): Agrosystems That Restore In Ethiopia and Mali, scientists found that techniques like contour ridge tillage, hillside terraces, agroforestry, and green manuring significantly reduced soil loss (by up to 37%) and runoff (over 27%),…

SEO Riders: – Nigeria’s NCDMB highlights local content wins – Oil and gas skills, infrastructure, and manufacturing – Nigeria-Namibia partnership on industry localization At the 2025 Namibia Oil and Gas Conference in Windhoek, Nigeria’s local content milestones took center stage—illuminating a path for African collaboration and shared industrial prosperity. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring…