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SEO Riders: – GCR affirms international B/B issuer rating; boosts national ratings (Nigeria to AAA) – Upgraded Nigerian senior unsecured notes to AAA(NG); confidence in Africa housing finance rising Global Credit Ratings (GCR), based in Johannesburg, has affirmed its international long‑term and short‑term issuer ratings of B/B for Shelter Afrique Development Bank and maintained a…

SEO Riders: – Ghana launches nine-month review to strengthen Nationally Determined Contributions ahead of 2025 deadline. – Targets include 64 MtCO₂e reductions, clean energy expansion, EV policy, and gender‑responsive adaptation. – UNDP‑supported diagnostic to align sectors, close policy gaps, and mobilize $9–$22 billion investment. Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation (MESTI), alongside the EPA and…

SEO Riders: – Senate advances bill to build specialized oil and gas hospital in Benikrukru, Delta. – Health facility aimed at serving industry workers and host communities in the Niger Delta. – Funded by NCDMB, no federal budget impact; now awaiting committee review. The Nigerian Senate, on July 8, 2025, passed by second reading a…

SEO Riders: – DCC and SPP host national workshop to deepen state-level climate governance assessment. – New methodology includes review panel, commissioner sign-off, and focus on implementation. – Capacity-building for desk officers backed by performance incentives from international partners. The Department of Climate Change (DCC) under the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Society for…

SEO Riders: – ICCDI Africa hosts “Media for Climate Justice” workshop to train emerging reporters. – Sessions stressed community storytelling, scientific integrity, and narrative techniques like P.A.C.E. – Aims to amplify marginalized voices and drive behaviour change via compelling media coverage. The International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) organized a two-day training workshop titled “Media…

SEO Riders: – Advertising veteran Udeme Ufot appointed chairman of QEDNG’s inaugural Creative Powerhouse Summit. – Summit themed “Financing as Catalysts for a Thriving Creative Economy” slated for August 12 in Lagos. – Brings together creatives, investors, and policymakers to unlock sector growth through funding and partnerships. Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publisher of QEDNG, has…

SEO Riders: – Lagos State commits to zero tolerance: SUP ban enforced after 18-month grace period. – Exemptions include thick carrier bags, PET bottles, and pure water sachets—producers urged to comply. – Table-water firms pledge EPR-backed waste fund; recyclers aligned on accountability. Lagos State Government, led by Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab, reaffirmed its unwavering decision to…

SEO Riders: – Joint effort aims to transform OSSE River Park into eco‑tourism hotspot. – Government seeks technical and logistic backing from FUTA’s forestry and wildlife departments. – Focus on sustainable conservation, revenue generation, research, and habitat protection. The Ondo State Government has announced plans to collaborate with the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)…

SEO Riders: – ICCDI Africa hosts “Media for Climate Justice” workshop to train emerging reporters. – Sessions stressed community storytelling, scientific integrity, and narrative techniques like P.A.C.E. The International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) organized a two-day training workshop titled “Media for Climate Justice” in Lagos on July 2–3, 2025. Aimed at cub journalists, activists,…

In a significant milestone for the aviation industry, Aeroskye School of Aviation has been awarded approval as a Training Center by the Institute of Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN). This prestigious recognition was granted on June 2, 2025, and is regarded by aviation industry experts as a testament to the school’s commitment to excellence in…