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A coalition of civil society groups, including OilWatch Nigeria and Workers’ Rights Alliance, held a press conference at the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, July 31, 2025, demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). The…

SEO Riders: – Global models underestimate mitigation potential in agriculture, forestry, and land-use (AFOLU) by ignoring critical factors. – Strategies like afforestation and BECCS may strain water and food systems, affecting millions. – Researchers urge integrated planning that aligns emissions reduction with food security and water resilience. A recent analysis highlights that land-based mitigation measures,…

SEO Riders: – Nigeria’s government warns charcoal trade endangers forests and livelihoods in rural and peri‑urban areas. – Estimated 1.5 million trees lost daily, fueling biodiversity loss, soil degradation and carbon emissions. – Urgent shift required toward clean cooking options like LPG, biogas and solar to curb forest damage. The Federal Government of Nigeria has…

SEO Riders: – President Tinubu approves ₦4 trillion bond to settle verified GENCO liabilities. – Power Minister commends reform progress under the Electricity Act 2023 and investor growth. – Urgent liquidity injection needed to prevent grid shutdown and foster cost-reflective tariffs. Nigeria’s electricity sector faced a looming crisis as government liabilities to power generation companies…

SEO Riders: – Public, private, and civil society groups pledge coordinated advocacy for Nigeria’s draft carbon market activation policy. – Initiative aims to establish a transparent registry, MRV systems, and equitable benefit-sharing with communities. – Framework supported by NCCC and ACMI, targeting up to US $2.5 billion in carbon market investment by 2030. Environmental advocates, development organisations,…

SEO Riders: – Over 150 African artists unite on Trace TV’s Music for Wildlife concert series to amplify conservation causes. -Concerts debut on Trace’s global network, reaching more than 350 million viewers across 28 local channels and 190 countries. – Stars like CKay, Focalistic, Vinka, Azawi and Joyous Celebration blend music with wildlife storytelling and advocacy.…

SEO Riders: – SRADev launches Zero-Waste Ambassador program across Lagos secondary schools to promote waste segregation. – Initiative trains students in Reduce–Reuse–Recycle recovery habits and deploys color-coded bin systems. – Collaboration with LAWMA and waste picker groups embeds circular economy principles in schools. The Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) has officially…

SEO Riders: – IDB proposes programmatic investment under a new Country Engagement Framework worth billions. – Partnership aligns with Nigeria’s Electricity Act 2023 and President Tinubu’s grid reform agenda. – Initiatives include support for grid expansion, metering, rural electrification, and clean energy scale-up.Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has welcomed a strategic collaboration with…

SEO Riders: – RCC EASA strengthens women climate negotiators and gender experts in 19 countries. – New technical guide integrates gender perspectives into NDCs and LT-LEDS. – Initiative advances transformative climate action via regional workshops and policymaker training. Over a two-year period, the UNFCCC’s Regional Collaboration Centre for East and Southern Africa (RCC EASA) has…

SEO Riders: – Nigeria launches carbon budgeting platform to align NDC 3.0 with Paris Agreement targets – Well‑structured carbon budget to enhance emissions tracking, climate finance mobilization, and interagency collaboration The Federal Government of Nigeria officially inaugurated a Technical Working Group on July 24, 2025, tasked with developing the country’s National Carbon Budget to fulfil…